Category Archives: Medical News

First non-VA care denial letter received

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Laura

Although there is no mention of the Veterans’ Choice program in my husband’s recent non-VA care denial letter, our “geographical hardship” plea fell on deaf ears at the White River Junction VHA.  They received a pulmonary consult and treatment request … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Cardiac Stress Test HCV outbreak in WVA

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Laura

Sorry, here’s another hepatitis outbreak…this time from a West Virginia private clinic that is signed up with the Veteran’s Choice Program. There is a large VA Medical Center in Beckley so they may not get many referrals. (Veterans Choice Provider … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), medical injections, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

BVA–THE NEW PRESUMPTIVES FROM CAMP OF THE YOUNG

Posted on April 3, 2016 by asknod

From the Al Unser Memorial Fort Fumble in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Camp Le Jeune, if spelled correctly, is French as most know. By rights, when named, it would have been more appropriate to call it Camp pour le jeune fils … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, BvA Decisions, Camp Lejeune poisoning, IMOs/IMEs, KP Veterans, M-21 info, Medical News, Nexus Information, Presumption of Soundness, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

TOP-SHEETING HITS QTC ON AO CLAIMS

Posted on April 1, 2016 by asknod

Great. Just what we needed when Vietnam Vets are falling like flies. This is akin to hurry up and pre-deny boots on the ground folks-not to mention Korea/Anderson Is. and any bases stateside. It never ceases to amaze me what … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, DM II, KP Veterans, Medical News, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

PTSD–IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Posted on March 31, 2016 by asknod

Read this if you ever had any doubts about the C&P Examiners who are independent and open-minded with no preconceived notion of a Veteran having (or not having) a psychiatric disorder that is compensable. http://myvaeducation.loudunskeptic.com/?view=mosaic

Posted in Medical News, MST, PTSD, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Pretty Santa Barbara’s HCV nightmare

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Laura

HCVAdvocates and other sites have followed the dismal 2015  story of  Dr. Allen Thomashefsky’s medical practice and reopening.  Briefly, as of June 4, 2015, 7 patients were identified with HCV, 5 of whom had received injections on the same day … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Risks (documented), medical injections, Medical News, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Will using the VA’s Choice Program wreck your credit?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Laura

It very well might according to the VA itself.   The VA wants my husband to drive about 200 miles round-trip for an x-ray and pulmonary appointment.  I called to see if the VA Choice Program (LINK) or non-VA care … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Veterans Choice card | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

HADIT.COM “POST IT” RADIO NOTES

Posted on March 23, 2016 by asknod

One hour and four minutes to launch. Here are a few notes to consider on DRO reviews: Bryant v. Shinseki  is here 38 CFR 3.103(c)(2) is here: (2) The purpose of a hearing is to permit the claimant to introduce into … Continue reading →

Posted in DRO and BVA Hearings, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, vA news, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

HADIT.COM RADIO– WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS NEVER STAYS THERE

Posted on March 21, 2016 by asknod

John and Jerrel have invited me to come spill the secrets of the NOVA Witches and Warlocks Supreme Council in Lost Wages, Nevada last week. I gladly do so in hopes none of this valuable information is buried but rather   … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, CAVC Knowledge, KP Veterans, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Attorneys, vA news, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

RA drug warning for active or latent HCV carriers

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Laura

A new Pfizer drug marketed as Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is “a prescription medicine called a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. XELJANZ is used to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in which methotrexate did not work well. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood info, Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Medical News, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments