Tag Archives: HCV Decisions

BVA–HCV FROM CAMP LEJEUNE H2O

FROM THE PARTY VARO IN   NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Holy carcinogenic crap, Batman. Say it ain’t so. From the BVA archives comes this 2013 gemstone. With an attorney no less, this Vet may have a problem. Let’s recite this one … Continue reading

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BVA–§1151 CLAIM GOES UP IN SMOKE

Fellow member Mikey of cereal fame, has filed a §1151 claim asserting the VA gave him the bug in 1997. Makes sense. He didn’t have it then and after a few procedures that went south, he had it in 1999. … Continue reading

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BVA–HCV FROM C-RATIONS

In our continuing search for risk factors for HCV, we come across some novel concepts. It seems some have been plagiarizing from the same playbook. It is established fact that a chemical-2,4 D 2,4,5 T-cannot, in and of itself, create … Continue reading

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BVA–LIKE A DRUNK NEIGHBOR, VFW IS THERE

 FROM THE JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL  VARO IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Boy, when you have a VSO like this, who needs enemies? VFW is repping this guy and somehow the subject of a nexus letter never came up.  Their scorecard on this … Continue reading

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BVA–GOING FOR THE EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE

WHAT? ME RATE HIM? He’s not dead yet. Here’s a smart Vet. Get a good law dog and go to appeal. He did just that. He hired Daniel Krasnegor. Danny boy is a past master at HCV claims. You’ll see his name … Continue reading

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BVA– PTSD=HCV–COMBAT MADE ME DO IT

From the VARO with the fringe on top (Muskogee, Oklahoma) comes this sweetie. We have seen a few of these cross the table over the years and some bear fruit. This one did. The Vet was ably represented by the … Continue reading

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My HealtheVet and the VA Blue Button

Just a short note to report that today we checked out the Blue Button feature.  We were able to view more VA health information online today but not able to download the information because the system is overloaded.  With over … Continue reading

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BVA–SPAGHETTI FILING

FROM THE EMERALD CITY VARO IN OZ, KANSAS If you throw enough flavors of Hep at the VA wall, something’s gotta stick, right?  Dorothy and Toto make the pilgrimage to DC in pursuit of this one.  She has hurled them … Continue reading

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BVA– TIME TO SHOOT THE EXAMINERS AND GRANT THE CLAIM

FROM THE HEAVENLY RO IN SAINT  PETER’S BURG Over the course of five years, I have made it a point to read every HCV decision from either the Court or the BVA- pro or con. In addition, I have been … Continue reading

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NEW 2ND QUARTER BVA DECISIONS OUT

The new decisions (2nd dump) of BVA adjudications are out today. That’s the good news. The bad is that they are only 45,000 claims behind @ 117 days per claim currently. The reason it takes several years is the ROs … Continue reading

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