Category Archives: Nexus Information

BVA–EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO. WAS IT CLAP OR WAS IT SNOW?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE REDSKIN REGIONAL OFFICE  IN INDIANVILLE, INDIANA   In one of those convoluted rulings, the BVA Judge here is faced with some unalterable facts.  Johnny Vet has four or five risk factors. VD, which is proof of licentious sexual … Continue reading →

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BVA–5CCs OF GAMMA GLOBULIN = HCV

Posted on November 22, 2013 by asknod

Ooooh, baby. Now we’re hitting a thousand. Too bad this sweet thing lost her man but it shows you how to pick up the pieces when life hands you these lemons. What amazes me is how the VFW managed to … Continue reading →

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BVA–USING THE SAME SYRINGE = HCV

Posted on November 22, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE HONORABLE ELVIS PRESLEY VARO IN NASHVILLE, TN Here’s an excellent one to file under nexus. Don’t say they never did it. They did. Some medics back then rationalized that we were all healthy- or sure looked healthy- so … Continue reading →

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BVA–TWO DIFFERENT DISEASES

Posted on November 22, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the absolute latest way to deny a claim. Remember that our good old paternalistic VA is nonadversarial and loves us very, very much. Vet gets hep. Vet files for it. Vet dies from it while waiting to get claim … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY DOUBLE HEADER IN DC

Posted on July 10, 2013 by asknod

With all the focus on Vets for the first time since the War of Northern Aggression (1861-65), we are starting to see a grateful America shower us with some of its accolades. This is heartwarming for Vietnam Veterans who, due … Continue reading →

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Training slides from Purple Heart.org on Hearing loss

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Laura

I came across a nice group of concise slides to share while researching Hensley v. Brown, 5  (1993).  But first, here is the definition of what is considered a current hearing disability.  38 CFR 3.385 – Disability due to impaired … Continue reading →

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BVA– TIME TO SHOOT THE EXAMINERS AND GRANT THE CLAIM

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE HEAVENLY RO IN SAINT  PETER’S BURG Over the course of five years, I have made it a point to read every HCV decision from either the Court or the BVA- pro or con. In addition, I have been … Continue reading →

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NPRC RECORDS–WHO GOT BURNED?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by asknod

I received an email several days ago from a gal whose husband served from the early eighties for 4 years. They had filed for various diseases (yep-HCV, too) and got back an interesting note from their VSO. It appears their … Continue reading →

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C-123s AND AGENT ORANGE PHASE II

Posted on February 21, 2013 by asknod

I received this in the pipeline from the $1,23 crowd.  I refer to the second generation of Air Force Nasty Guard and Irregulars who were handed the old RANCH HAND C-123 Providers after the war. The list doesn’t stop there. … Continue reading →

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Tattoos as an important risk factor for HCV: Study says “…No place for doubt…”

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Laura

Multi-national study title: Tattooing and the risk of transmission of hepatitis C: a systematic review and meta-analysis Publication: International Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 14, Issue 11 , Pages e928-e940, November 2010 The full text is also accessible from the UK’s Hepatitis C Trust … Continue reading →

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