Category Archives: Medical News

BROKEN SNOWFLAKES DAY CARE FOR VETS

Posted on January 18, 2017 by asknod

As most know by now, PEOTUS Trump has anointed David Shulkin to the post. Shulkin is McDonald’s #2 in charge of Medical or VHA as they acronymize it. This is the equal rank of the Undersecretary for Benefits over at … Continue reading →

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VET COMP. & PEN–CAVEAT EMPTOR

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

Meet Miz Kathleen. New Sleuth on the prowl. I asked her if she would be so kind as to “sniff out” the bona fides of a certain outfit in Florida that purports to be run by former VA Personnel with … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, IMOs/IMEs, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

SEATTLE VAMC BATTING .1000 ON FTCA

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

I just hate to wake up early to catch up on the news and find this in my in-box. Thank you John Giovenco for this one. You inadvertently also provided me with another article just below it that made my … Continue reading →

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VA NEXUS LETTERS–FINALLY A GO-TO SOURCE?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by asknod

Thank you to Jennifer for this one. I had not heard of it. This is why Vets need each other as a close-support network. Veterans Lawyers’ and NOVA should put this in the rolodex. https://www.vetcompandpen.com/   P.S. And, of course … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Medical News, Nexus Information, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Dear Vietnam Veterans, We can explain…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Laura

No Congress, CDC, VA, DoD, FDA you can’t explain away your decisions to keep veterans in the dark about how they might have acquired HCV during their military service.  No VBA judges, you can’t hide behind your rule books either … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, medical injections, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

TRUMP’S NEW VASEC PICK COSGROVE?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by asknod

From the halls of 810 Yellow Brick Avenue NW and indeed, from NOVA itself, we are being told in no uncertain terms that Donbo has tapped Toby Cosgrove for the job. Great. Hire a 75-year-old doctor as an administrator. Is … Continue reading →

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ACA allows the sale of health insurance across state lines–so what’s the problem?

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Laura

Many people without group health insurance, VHA, Tricare/Champa, Medicare or Medicaid are dreading the Obamacare marketplace enrollment deadline in December. Why? Because interstate competition did not take off and premiums are rising. Health insurance premiums should have dropped because private … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM VETS–RADIO SHOW

Posted on November 11, 2016 by asknod

No, we didn’t channel Adrian Cronauer. He’s still alive and well to my knowledge. I was asked by Marti Oakley to do a radio show this hallowed morning to discuss the evolving heritage of the vanishing Vietnam Veteran and the … Continue reading →

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE– PTSD AND TBI SIMILARITIES

Posted on November 10, 2016 by asknod

Found this great article in the NOVA monthly newsletter. The similarities between the two illnesses (PTSD and TBI)is so remarkable that VA admits they often cannot discern between the two. Ruh-oh, Rorge. Pyramiding is forbidden so make sure your nexus … Continue reading →

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History of hepatitis? Long-term sustained virologic response (SVR) but…

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Laura

still not eligible to donate blood…because why?  Research suggests that relapse is very rare so why does the American Red Cross  (link) reject potential blood donors who have ever had HCV?   They write (updated: 08/03/2016): Hepatitis caused by Hepatitis … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood info, Food for thought, Guest authors, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, Medical News, research, transfusions and hepatitis, Uncategorized, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments