Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

CAVC– VA 5, HARTSOX 0

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Rest in Peace, Michael. They won this time and you didn’t live long enough for the payout. You just taught another Vet not to wait on submitting  his claims. Way to go, dude. He’ll thank you some day. UNITED STATES … Continue reading →

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BVA–HAV IN 1973, NOT HBV OR HCV

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Here’s one of those brilliant medical A=C, B=C therefore A≠D. Huh? You can follow the tortured logic of a Hepatitis Australian Antigens Test in 1973 being positive. Simple. He had HBV in service documented by being HAA positive. He claims … Continue reading →

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RADIO SHOWS THIS WEEK

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Rick Townsend Of Stardust Radio has me on to discuss the Gilead Sciences  HCV drug Sofosbuvir (name tentative) or the Trial name GS 7944. That’s Stardust Radio and Rick’s Firebase Adrian show on Sunday at 7 PM EDT or 4 … Continue reading →

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ILP STATISTICS FOR FY 2003-2012

Posted on March 20, 2013 by asknod

Here are the VA statistics collated on ILP participation from 2004 to 2012 broken down by individual VAROs. Mr. Bruce McCartney (no relation to Paul) graciously shared them with me. Read them and see if they make any sense to … Continue reading →

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JOINING THE NAVY

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

Trust a Marine to make fun of the Navy as Tom does here:   A kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out something exciting and relate it to the class the next day. When the time came to … Continue reading →

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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … Continue reading →

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EMO’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT TODAY

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

This is worthy of Jeff Foxworthy but comes to us from my sweet Air Force brat (and Veteran) friend Emma. It will be the closest I will come to discussing politics here. I would classify it under observations and make … Continue reading →

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CATHOLIC PRIESTS

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Be all you can be Tom has this winner:  A priest was invited to attend a house party. Naturally, he was properly dressed and wearing his Priest’s Collar. A little boy kept staring at him the entire evening. Finally, the … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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CYANIDE PRESCRIPTION

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Tombo of the Few and the Proud and the Still Alive to talk about it: Sue, a calm, respectable and understanding lady went into the pharmacy,  walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and … Continue reading →

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