Tag Archives: Disabled Veteran

CAVC–MEKUS V. SHINSEKI–IDLE HANDS ARE THE DEVIL’S WORKSHOP

Given that there’s a backlog that would reach from Seattle to Honolulu if all the Vets lined up, you would wonder how on earth anyone would have to time to pick and dig and come up with this idiotic CUE. … Continue reading

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VA CLAIMS–SUBMITTING PHOTO EVIDENCE

Many Veterans have contacted me about submitting photo evidence and what constitutes an acceptable form by VA.  Our resident dermatologist, Jules, and proud recent member of the 100% P&T club here has clued me in to the requirements.  My attorney … Continue reading

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GILEAD TO PAIR LEDISPASVIR WITH SOVALDI

This morning I read with great satisfaction that Gilead Sciences is proceeding with yet even more studies on Ledipasvir combined with Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir), with and without Ribavirin. What is noticeably absent is the mention of the dreaded bug juice- Interferon. … Continue reading

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BVA–RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Back in the old days, we were given “the briefing”. Holy Rules of Engagement, Batman! Each locale differed radically. What was basically a free-fire zone in Kon Tum was an entirely different proposition one Country over and it changed a … Continue reading

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CAVC–WALTHERS V. SHINSEKI–INFORMAL WITHDRAWALS

I don’t know how many times I get emails from guys asking what will happen  if they file for the DM2 they’ve had since the first Interferon merrygoround. The universal worry seems to be an ominous feeling of instant retribution … Continue reading

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RAINBOWS IN GUAM

Here’s a great site about Agent Orange. It’s unique in that some of the gentleman’s documents are not in circulation. This one is a classic example. While the site deals mostly with Guam and environs, there is some excellent source … Continue reading

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GAMMA GLOBULIN SHOTS

Remember those nasty boogers? They refrigerated the serum and then blasted you with it in the arm or upper butt with it. It was like jamming a popsicle under your skin for an hour and the volume was enough to … Continue reading

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SVR RADIO ARCHIVED FILES

Hadit. com will be moving into a new format with a live broadcast. I had hoped it would be the one we did last Wednesday. Unfortunately, the electronic gremlins got to us and we had to revert back to the … Continue reading

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DVA–WE HAVE TO PASS IT TO SEE WHAT’S IN IT

In an old government trick so antique they don’t even have a name for it in DC anymore, the VA tried to trot out this innocuous document in Rodney King format (Can’t we all just get along?) but in the … Continue reading

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THE SHARPER IMAGE FARMER

Veterans Administration psychiatrists are quick to tell you that Veterans, as a whole, are more prone to mental aberrations like being anally retentive, suffer obsessive compulsive disorder and antisocial, positively icky personalitites. Well, why wouldn’t they? Those are manifestations of … Continue reading

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