Tag Archives: Disabled Veteran

Military Veterans and Hepatitis C

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Laura

HCV advocacy group writer Terry Baker provides a 6-page chapter (22) about veterans in the book, Hepatitis C Choices (4th Ed.); it reiterates information discussed here with supporting charts and footnotes.   A major flaw in the chapter is its failure to … Continue reading →

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WHO IS THAT?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by asknod

Okay. Who is it coming in on the search engines with “Alien abduction of hepatitis children”? Or “eating feces”? There are several other bizarre things that search engines bring here. I posted several about alien abduction being a leading risk factor … Continue reading →

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DoD Vietnam interactive timeline

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Laura

Bookmark this link in your Vietnam research folder. This overview might be helpful in reconstructing when certain events happened during the Vietnam conflict and much  earlier.  The first contact between the US and Vietnam was in 1833. Use the arrows … Continue reading →

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NEW YOUTUBE LINK TO THE BOOK

Posted on November 13, 2012 by asknod

Here’s the preliminary for the book on You tube. I had no idea I got this with my package. I also have no idea why they are taking forever to get it to me. Who cares? It’s done.

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Throw the VA a “penalty flag”.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

You have probably seen the Southwest Airlines Commercials.  They “throw the penalty flag” when competing airlines try to charge customers “bag fees”. I suggest you likewise “throw the penalty flag” if the VA tries any of these things with you, … Continue reading →

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WGM’S FOOTLOCKER– LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT KIMCHEE

Posted on November 11, 2012 by asknod

WGM chose this Veterans Day to reminisce about his time “over there”. It doesn’t shock me. This is a rather poignant time when we look back on our service and either relish it, curse it or wonder what possessed us … Continue reading →

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BVA–173RD AIRBORNE AT DAK TO–NO HCV

Posted on November 9, 2012 by asknod

So. The old man has a claim in for Hep and cirrhosis. No dice. He starts to figure out what he needs and wham! Too late to even investigate a bucket list. His busy wife puts the claim together and … Continue reading →

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BVA– HCV BEFORE SERVICE? WHAT ABOUT ESPIRITU?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE VERNON W. HOWELL MEMORIAL VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS Before I begin, let me say that this decision is flawed for any number of reasons. The definition below is for RPR, a diagnostic tool for syphilis. In no way shape or … Continue reading →

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BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading →

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VARO–ILP GREENHOUSE DENIAL

Posted on November 3, 2012 by asknod

Ah. yes. The ongoing greenhouse brouhaha. This will entertain all who are contemplating ILP claims. Remember always in your filings that the operable phrase is “necessary or vital to independence in everyday living”. If you fail to demonstrate this need, … Continue reading →

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