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VARO PHILADELPHIA–BACK TO OVERTIME

Posted on January 17, 2015 by asknod

In a stunning turnaround in less than two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the Philadelphia VARO reversed course and took back the unthinkable-$15,000.00 “team bonuses” for those stalwart raters who would stay the course at their desks, through thick and … Continue reading →

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CAVC WRIT–MAINTAINING YOUR SANITY

Posted on January 17, 2015 by asknod

I get numerous letters from all of you asking me how I kept (and keep) my brain box screwed on securely while waiting for a process that has encompassed years and even decades. Simple. Start a garden. In addition, I … Continue reading →

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VHA– HARVONI HAS ARRIVED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

Just in time for the almost-gone stage 4 (Metavir) Heppers of my era, the VA is apparently snapping up Harvoni at $867 a pill. That’s down from the official price charged Multicare and Franciscan of $1187.00 each. The best news … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT II SCENE 2-THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

This morning I discovered the CAVC finally outfitted me with a docket number. This will make it easier to observe in real time for all of you just itching to learn the ins and outs of Filing an Extraordinary Writ. Issuance of … Continue reading →

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BVA–LAST 2014 DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on January 14, 2015 by asknod

Well, good to see there were only 1006 more than the last, positively, no more end of the year, last minute rocket dockets from hold back files. And VA did it smartly within a two week period of the New … Continue reading →

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2017 VA UPDATES ON GETTING YOUR C-FILE

Posted on January 12, 2015 by asknod

The Veterans Benefits Administration, or VBA, is now in full swing on digitizing records. Everything is now directed to Cheeseville, Wisconsin 53547. I don’t have to tell you that filing it electronically on eBenefits is as advisable as throwing a bottle … Continue reading →

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VHA CHOICE CARDS FOR FREQUENT FLYERS

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

In an apparent mix up with the rollout of the VA choice card, many Vets are discovering they don’t qualify. Apparently, in order to make VAMCs more user friendly, VA is installing 3,000 foot runways and mini-airports adjacent to their … Continue reading →

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VSOs NOW CHARGING FOR SERVICES

Posted on January 7, 2015 by asknod

Apparently, in a new development for Veterans, VSOs everywhere have instituted a new policy of charging Veterans and their widows for help in getting service connection. The Battle Creek Enquirer, in what appears to be the scoop of the century, … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT– ACT I, SCENE 2 FAIR IS FOUL

Posted on January 6, 2015 by asknod

Remember that lovely scene in Act 4 S 1? Allow me to transpose it back to Act 1, Scene 2 . The Writ is born and airborne. But the effort and the pace for the last two weeks since the … Continue reading →

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2014 treatment guidance to VA providers of patients with extra-hepatic HCV disorders

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Laura

Providers are told that in cases where there is no “significant extra-hepatic disease” treatment can be deferred. But they are told NOT to delay treatment, even with mild liver disease, when these are present (Table 12–scroll down). These are the … Continue reading →