Category Archives: Nexus Information

CAVC–JONES v. SHINSEKI-DIARRHEA vs LOOSE STOOLS

Posted on October 27, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one I’m sure will have interesting implications for Veterans for some time. I’m not being humourous, either. David J. Jones finds himself in a holding pattern on the upwind leg and can’t seem to get tower clearance to land. The Secretary … Continue reading →

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BVA–JETGUN WIN IN ST PETE

Posted on October 3, 2012 by asknod

Rarely do we feast our eyes on this. I’m sure the fellow who won this didn’t read our site but he dialed it to a T. He got a bulletproof nexus from a top drawer Hepatologist. He had good post-service … Continue reading →

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Internet junk in claims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laura

HCVets.com contains so many terrific resources!  They give the following warning for people planning to print and use information from their site to include in their claims: “All data printed from this website is under scrutiny by Veterans Affairs Claims Process. … Continue reading →

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NPR blogger: Great news boomers! You beat your IV drug addiction!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Laura

Is NPR blogger, Alva Noe’s response to the recent CDC’s advisory for boomers to get tested, a joke or is he serious? Noe says that boomers are “five times more likely than the population at large to carry the hepatitis C … Continue reading →

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Words worth remembering: FDA public hearing on jet-guns (8/9/05)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

Revisit with me the picture Dr. Martin Friede (WHO) painted seven long years ago concerning jet-gun devices (emphasis mine): CHAIRMAN EDMISTON: You represent sort of the pragmatic perspective here, Dr. Friede. You’re out there in the field. If industry met … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–GARDIN v. SHINSEKI– WHO’LL BE FIRST?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Very few Vets get to have their names up in lights in perpetuity. Norman Gilbert is one and there are many more over the last twenty three years. Wayne Gardin’s decision here is an example of what sets the stage … Continue reading →

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HCV FROM EMG NEEDLES

Posted on July 3, 2012 by asknod

My apologies to member Squidley for not getting this up on the board sooner. It is an important risk that was never before presented to us by him and one that bears examination. As we all know, vA will have us believe … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BRIA V. SHINSEKI–POOR NEXI ALL AROUND

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

It’s rare to be able to go back and unearth the BVA decision that leads to the CAVC but I’m getting better at sleuthing these out. The dead giveaway is the  the date of the decision. That and the fact … Continue reading →

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BVA–WINNING WITH A PROBATIVE NEXUS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE LAST LIVE FREE OR DIE STATE  IN THE UNION RO (MANCHESTER, NH) What constitutes a probative nexus? How can you tell if you have the real McCoy from Dr. Bash and/or one of  his cohorts in the biz? … Continue reading →

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BVA–LAST NEXUS STANDING

Posted on June 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a little trick we have noted over the years of reading decision after decision. On a vast majority of the claims for jet guns, most Vets, due to their unfamiliarity with the Caluza triangle (Hickson elements), submitted claims without nexus … Continue reading →

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