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Investigations: Death of a Vietnam veteran with HCV

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Laura

Veterans are organizing around HCV and the VA’s treatment of the late Rodger Holmes in Colorado.  Rodger had a hard life after his service in Vietnam and he deserved better from the VA. For an overview read reporter Nancy Lofhum’s story … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM–RADIO BROADCAST ON TDIU’S PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE

Posted on August 4, 2015 by asknod

Hadit uses Central Time so apparently you need to have another brewski and sit back for about another hour. The Blog outfit with the gear to do this is out of London. Only the British would choose Central as the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WILSON v McDONALD-CHANGING WATER TO WINE

Posted on August 4, 2015 by asknod

As I pointed out several days ago, Mr. Billy E. Wilson’s travails at the BVA were nothing more than standard VA protocol. Distracting your “mark” by dragging in extraneous arguments and then not even addressing them is par for the … Continue reading →

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BVA–HOUSTON, TEXAS-STYLE NECKTIE PARTY

Posted on August 2, 2015 by asknod

FROM THE HOUSTON, TEXAS  PRIZE REDEMPTION CENTER Rarely do we get to see such a piece of misogynistic justice rubbed in a Veteran’s face. Rarely, too, do we get to see him go on to the CAVC and get more … Continue reading →

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Veteran in hospice: HCV stage 4 liver failure

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Laura

We know HCV-infected veterans are suffering all over the country.  One, Mike Blackburn, was not tested for HCV until last year.  His story is told in an official military e-newsletter (Redstone Arsenal, AL).  Blackburn, 62, has hepatitis C virus with stage 4 … Continue reading →

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FEDS ANNOUNCE NEW STATESIDE POLICY ON MILITARY USE OF GUNS

Posted on July 26, 2015 by asknod

In response to the most recent atrocity in Tennessee by a troubled young American, the Federal Government today announced plans to erect safe rooms at all federal facilities. Called the “Quiver in place” Program, the newly designed safe rooms will be impervious … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DUSTOFF ASSOCIATION REUNION 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by asknod

I have been asked to attend and speak at the upcoming prestigious VDA 2015 reunion in the Los Angeles suburb of San Diego. There, along the Pacific Ocean,  Cupcake and I will meet a close cadre of  Vietnam Vets who … Continue reading →

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Dry mouth? VA Formulary has artificial saliva

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Laura

My old Marine has been spending a small fortune on Biotene products to deal with dry mouth, a condition that probably began during HCV treatment (PDF download –12 page report) and worsened due to two medications he takes and needs.  He’s … Continue reading →

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VA–GRAND PLAN TO “TRIM” BUDGET– 86 THE TDIUs

Posted on July 20, 2015 by asknod

Only at 810 VArmit Ave. NW 20420 could anyone with an IQ over 75 come up with this plan. 318,000 Vets on TDIU (Total Disability due to Individual Unemployment) … nationwide… in the whole VBA system. Did I mention it was … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LOUDERBACK vs McDONALD-BACK TO THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE

Posted on July 19, 2015 by asknod

Imagine. Another reversal from Brother Greenberg up at the Big House at 625 Native Americana Ave, NW. This one, while a single judge memorandum, is still valuable and very notable for several reasons we will see. Most importantly, it points … Continue reading →

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