Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

HEPFEST COUNTDOWN

Posted on May 21, 2013 by asknod
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BVA–HCV FROM TATTOOS? NEVER HEARD OF IT

Posted on May 20, 2013 by asknod

I have heard innumerable Vets who were told by their VSOs that VA will take care of the nexus. Most don’t even say that much if you don’t ask. Nowhere is it written that you would be advised to do … Continue reading →

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BVA– IT WAS HAV! I KNOW BETTER

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

Did you ever wonder how they pick out who will be a VA examiner? Do you think they have some qualifications for the job? Here’s a lovely case that was similar to mine. This gentleman, like me, had Hep. in … Continue reading →

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BVA– MY BROTHER DARRYL AND MY OTHER BROTHER DARRYL HAVE HCV TOO

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

Idiots delight. File claim. Do not, I repeat, do not submit any post -service medical records to prove chronicity even if asked twice by the VARO. Do not help VA develop your case. Admit that both your brothers were in … Continue reading →

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BVA– PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

Posted on May 16, 2013 by asknod

Here’s one of the cleanest jetgun wins I’ve seen. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think the guy read my book. The nexus letter specifically used the biopsy dating to overcome the Maxson v. Gober argument that it was … Continue reading →

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2ND QUARTER BVA DECISIONS JUST RELEASED

Posted on May 16, 2013 by asknod

Fresh off the grill- new decisions are posted on the BVA site. To view them, go here. http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva_search.jsp?QT=Hepatitis+C&SQ=vetapp13&RPP=10&LC=891&ET=&UA=Search There are 184 now listed. That represents 101 new decisions on top of the original 83.

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AID AND ATTENDANCE–GET STARTED EARLY

Posted on May 15, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this important clip from the New York Times on Aid and Attendance pension benefits. VA, as is always the case, is busy in their 3-card Monte game and switching benefits around under the watchful eye of VASEC. … Continue reading →

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VA BACKPAY CALCULATOR FOR ALL YOU OPTIMISTS

Posted on May 13, 2013 by asknod

For the Vet who simply has to have everything- including every new boy toy for gloating about the future damage they will inflict financially- Joseph Average Veteran sends us this daisy. After you input all your data and hit “calculate pay rate”, it will … Continue reading →

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HONEY-DO LIST FROM MARYLAND

Posted on May 13, 2013 by asknod

Long-suffering members Paul and Leigh from Maryland have their own special brand of corn. We’re going to see how it works out this year. Please don’t make this a precedent. I only have 14 rows allocated for corn each year. … Continue reading →

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African American veterans have the highest prevalence of HCV in VHA

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Laura

In the 2006 article Hepatitis C Infection in African Americans Brian Perlman writes “Although African Americans represent only 12% of the US population, they represent ∼22% of the estimated Americans with chronic HCV infection;” and “The African American population in the United … Continue reading →

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