Category Archives: HCV Risks (documented)

INTERFERON INFORMATION FOR SECONDARY CLAIMS

Malcolm in the middle is getting ready to go back and gird for a second battle with VA. He kicked the dragon but in the process, he got winged. All who have done Interferon have their private horror tale to … Continue reading

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Guilty plea in HCV case

This story has been reported extensively in the national media but in case you missed it, yesterday in NH, David Kwiatkowski, 33, pleaded guilty to drug diversion activity since 2002.   He admits to serially infecting at least 45 patients with HCV in … Continue reading

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USEFUL EVIDENCE FOR JETGUN MISFEASANCE

I spotted this on one of Sylvia’s posts. The attachment is one of a drug flyer that comes with a vaccine.  In this case, it specifically prohibits certain usages and inadvertently provides the very ammo you need to show the … Continue reading

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HCV RISK FACTORS SUBTLY INCREASED

As we read all BVA decisions regarding HCV studiously to see if we can find new techniques for success, we often spot new trends. VA is never blatant about hepatitis risk factors. To the contrary, they tend to discount risks … Continue reading

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BVA– THROUGH AND THROUGH GSW ≠ HCV

FROM THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER VARO IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND Through and through GSW to head? Check. (decision here) Here, service treatment records show that the Veteran was treated by the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam in July 1972 for a … Continue reading

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BVA–WHEREVER THE EVIDENCE TAKES US, BUBBA.

Used to be a time when you couldn’t do this (develop negative evidence). Oh, the times they are a changin’. Guess we know where this one is heading.   Further, with respect to risk factors, the VA examiner must consider … Continue reading

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VETS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE HCV

This just in from Dennis (Smoke). Vets born between 1945 and 1965 are far more likely to have HCV. Gee, where did the VA police park the Squad car? I don’t see it out front. Having had ample opportunity to … Continue reading

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HCV AND B-NHL LINKED

Great. You think you’re out of the woods and then you realize the effects of 80 weeks of Interferon have wiped out the tumor suppressor genes and you now are developing a ripsnorting good case of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. What else … Continue reading

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HCV testing upgraded to a “B” service just in time for Affordable Care Act (ACA)

A lot of positive changes will be coming to millions of under-insured and uninsured Americans in 2014.  One change is that the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force has upgraded (6/25/13) 1-time HCV testing for baby boomers from a “C” … Continue reading

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HCV OBFUSCATION AT THE VA

Member Dennis “pop smoke” of Hugfest fame sends us this one. Dr. Cecil has a lovely assessment on it as well. Great read.

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