Category Archives: Interferon claims

Early HCV detection in airmen’s stored blood (1948-1955) from a Wyoming AFB 1948-1955

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Laura

Gina Kolata’s 1993 article in the NYT, Mysterious Epidemic Of Furtive Liver Virus, reports on work by Dr. Leonard Seeff, a VA (DC) doctor at that time. That led me to a 1999 article http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/1948.html Pubmed Abstract.  Full free article: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=713225 45-Year Follow-up of … Continue reading →

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CAVC–SCHUBRING V. SHINSEKI–HEARING LOSS DUE TO IFN THERAPY

Posted on February 13, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a decision that bears mentioning. No doubt we’ll see this gentleman sail by again on this one. Mr. James P. Schubring has appealed his recent denial at the BVA. As is their wont, they have stepped all over his … Continue reading →

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BVA–STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES

Posted on December 3, 2012 by asknod

Who’s dumber? The Vet who eats rat poison for almost a year and goes blind or the VAMC who should have cut him off after six months? Regardless, the damage is done. It reads a lot like my problems list. … Continue reading →

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HCV–CLOSING IN ON THE BEAST

Posted on October 12, 2012 by asknod

Member KC sends me these two articles on HCV treatment. I knew we’d see significant progress towards some new form of treatment considering this is America and home of the 1a genotype. The first treatment discussion is a true, Interferon-free idea and … Continue reading →

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BVA– SERVICE CONNECTION FOR INTERFERON INJURIES

Posted on October 5, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a handy one to have in your notebook. For all of you who got clobbered by bug juice, here’s the definitive “How I did it” from Don Diego of San Diego. The Don has had a slight loss of … Continue reading →

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BVA–§ 1151 FOR IFN TX

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

This will give you an idea of what you are up against with the VA if you go toe to toe on an §11151 claim.  This Vet did not prevail and would probably have been better served with a real lawyer. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Melancon v. Shinseki (2011)– Dude, they dissed me in 91

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Even though we cannot use single judge decisions from the Court for precedence, we find them extremely informational for what they contain. They are useful for Vets who choose to defend themselves as the following Vet did. This is called pro … Continue reading →

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