Category Archives: CAvC HCV Ruling

CAVC–WISNIEWSKI v. SHINSEKI–PRESCRIPTION BED REST

Posted on February 7, 2012 by asknod

Here’s something interesting. I found it in a decision that has nothing to do with hep. What it does include is an interesting notation. This is a single judge decision so there is no precedent attached but none is needed. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– KATH v. SHINSEKI–NO RETROSPECTIVE EXAMS

Posted on January 29, 2012 by asknod

Richard P. Kath filed for hep in 1978. As with most of us, he didn’t know the program and received a denial slip. He didn’t appeal, but it appears he refiled in 1980. He got the same treatment from what … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROPHY v SHINSEKI-HELLO? McFLY?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by asknod

What is it in this day and age of claims filing that would allow a Veteran to file a claim with no evidence? What also would possess them to ignore all requests for substantiation? And why, pray tell, would their … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Greer v. Shinseki– Defective IME/Lay Testimony Not Credible

Posted on January 8, 2012 by asknod

Over the years, the VA and the BVA have become more adroit in their handling of denials where HCV is concerned. Hepatitis comes in many different forms and is not always as simple as it seems. This case is a … Continue reading →

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CAVC–HORBOL v SHINSEKI– Medical Opinions from Fortune Cookies

Posted on December 25, 2011 by asknod

Veteran Steve A. Horbol served from 1972 to 1975. He was service connected for HCV before he arrived here. He’s trying to connect the dots between sleep apnea and his hep. I commend him for trying. I think it would … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Reinhart v. Shinseki–IFN=Blindness

Posted on December 23, 2011 by asknod

Pity Mr. Michael J. Reinhart. He enlisted in 1962 and separated in 1964. He got the HCV diagnosis in February 2002, began the bug juice November 2002 and started to notice some odd effects he hadn’t been counseled on. The … Continue reading →

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PBC-NEW HEPATITIS

Posted on December 23, 2011 by asknod

Perhaps the phraseology is wrong, but the disease isn’t. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, or PBC, is a form of hepatitis with no DNA or RNA serum markers. It doesn’t mimic autoimmune or steatohepatitis either. In fact it is dissimilar to alcoholic … Continue reading →

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Re: THEOFRASTOU V. SHINSEKI

Posted on December 21, 2011 by asknod

I received this letter from Mr. Wayne Theofrastou today: Wayne Theofrastou says: Dear Sir: What have I ever done to you that rates your belittlement of me, my character and my service connection for hep C case ? The VA placed … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LEEPER v SHINSEKI-SMRs

Posted on December 18, 2011 by asknod

This decision mirrors what I am appealing in that I had medical records from a civilian hospital during my time in service while on duty. Legitimately, these records would be associated with a Veteran’s SMRs. The truth is they rarely are. Ronald … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Barbaccia v. Shinseki–Duty To Assist

Posted on December 13, 2011 by asknod

It’s nice to see the Court put as much effort into a SJD memorandum decision as they do the bigger Dog and Pony shows. Mr. John R. Barbaccia , a Veteran as well as a frequent member of the Nasty … Continue reading →