Category Archives: VA Medical Mysteries Explained

Revisiting VA dental care

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Laura

We’re dealing with dental insurance decisions again because I chipped a front tooth and my old Marine needs a tooth capped. We purchased the cheapest VADIP group plan when it was first introduced–the Delta VADIP plan for my husband (non-Champa … Continue reading →

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VBMS–ZEROES FOR HEROES

Posted on January 26, 2016 by asknod

It’s a good thing my VA researcher in Vermont, Maple Frank, is not named Bernie or there would be all manner of confusion. Frank has his ear to the ground in constant search of Mickey D’s doings at all times. … Continue reading →

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COVA–MYLER V. DERWINSKI–RETAINED SHELL FRAGMENTS

Posted on January 1, 2016 by asknod

During the course of the last two years, most of you know we have been helping Butch Long in his quest for his medals and a truly compensable rating commensurate with his disability picture. It hasn’t been easy. Between the … Continue reading →

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Praise for a few old hepatitis researchers

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Laura

From the 1940s to 1960s, two types of hepatitis were known to researchers …infectious and serum. A third type was unknown. From the 1930’s and earlier, an assortment of names confused everyone. Old names for HBV included serum hepatitis, homologous … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK—-BUTCH’S INFERRED CLAIM

Posted on December 26, 2015 by asknod

What in the Sam Hill is an inferred claim? Who dreamed up that Fustercluck concept? I get more queries on that since the VA term became fashionable. Included in these Veterans’ follow-on sentences are usually phrases like “I think they done … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–SUCCESS AFTER 46 YEARS

Posted on December 23, 2015 by asknod

Rarely do we get to enjoy Christmas cheer of this magnitude and so close to a day of such immense implications associated with the joy of giving and receiving. I am overjoyed to announce that after carefully building a well-constructed … Continue reading →

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BVA–VLJ URSULA R. POWELL–HANGING JUDGE?

Posted on November 18, 2015 by asknod

A Vet on our sister site at Hadit.com has an appeal before VLJ Ursula R. Powell. Judge Ursula is in the habit of signing her decisions U.R. Powell which can cause confusion when you use the VA ‘s searchbar system. VA never … Continue reading →

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BVA–CHEESEHEAD FINALLY HITS PAYDIRT ON JETGUN

Posted on November 14, 2015 by asknod

FROM THE BEER CAPITAL OF WISCONSIN VA denies. Let’s face it. You could have 7 out 8 salient factors pointing towards a cryptogenic liver ailment (read HCV) including elevated ALTs and fatigue and the VA rater is going to say you … Continue reading →

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BVA–SEX, NOT POLYSUBSTANCE ABUSE = HCV

Posted on November 11, 2015 by asknod

From the Joe Friday/Badge 714 Memorial VARO Every once and a while we see a really good example of VA bending over backwards using a reverse nexus that flies in the face of anything they have ever held before on HCV. … Continue reading →

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VA HUNGRY HIPPOS–TOMAH STYLE

Posted on November 5, 2015 by asknod

It’s the Thorazine-and a lot more. Remember the old Coors commercial? I give VAMC Tomah high marks for wanting to increase their morale. Très expensive but still cheaper than SES moving costs from DC to Philly. All I have is images … Continue reading →