Tag Archives: HCV Health Tips

Harvard Law Report (2013) on HCV cites Fast Letter 04-13

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Laura

There is a huge disconnect between policy makers and the VA/VHA–and it’s been working really well to keep the public ignorant of the many service-connected factors that relate to the veteran HCV epidemic. If any institution can assign people to … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged Agent Orange, ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

BVA–2nd QUARTER DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on June 20, 2014 by asknod

Hey folks. Here’s some good news on HCV decisions. The fifth one down I read was a frank admission that jetguns were the primary cause of the Vet’s HCV. Well, at least it started out that way until a DRO blew coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

SOVALDI–IT’S SHOWTIME

Posted on June 19, 2014 by asknod

After a five month fight to obtain this magic elixir, I am finally going to proceed on to a six month fight to kill the Dragon. The Decon arrived late today and zero hour’s 9 AM. Protein pills and helmet await me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, HCV Health, Sofosbuvir, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 21 Comments

What’s the news on reactivation of HCV after SVR?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Laura

The VA has stopped testing my husband for any possible HCV viral load because he attained SVR after treatment (in private health care) almost ten years ago. He’s considered (99%-100%) cured. His private gastroenterologist still tests him. Here’s one definition … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Interferon claims | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits | 11 Comments

ER rapid HCV testing results support HCV infection projections for baby-boomer cohort

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Laura

Kudus to James Galbraith, MD, a professor at University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB). He designed and conducted an HCV free screening study of baby boomers at UAB’s Emergency Department (ED). This is a 51-bed, Level 1 trauma center. Infectious … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Medical News | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

VAMC SCHEDULING HOTSPOTS–INTERACTIVE MAP

Posted on June 7, 2014 by asknod

Here’s the latest on where the “scheduling misunderstandings” occurred in VA. Pretty soon we’ll have a real map that shows 150 stars on it-one for each VA medical facility. VAMC American Lake maintains they are pure as the driven snow. Try a dental … Continue reading →

Posted in VA BACKLOG, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VAMC Scheduling Coverup | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Korean War Vets Help, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

Evidence Alert!: Bloody shared razors from “Barber’s Assistant” Dirty Jobs, Season 6, Episode 5

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Laura

I have queried my spouse about the practices of village barbers in Vietnam and learned that their methods were unsanitary. (Village barbers also came to the compound to cut hair and shave soldiers.) Therefore a show on the Discovery Channel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

Time for humanitarian medical tourism to get Solvaldi?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laura

Should the VA collaborate with the DoD to medevac the most seriously ill veterans with HCV to another country on Air Force cargo/hospital planes? Taxpayers would save an enormous amount of money if so. This would also be a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Sofosbuvir, VA Health Care | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Korean War Vets Help, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 5 Comments

CAVC– STRONG V. SHINSEKI–WE HAVE ALL BEEN HERE BEFORE

Posted on May 29, 2014 by asknod

My sincere apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young for bogarting the Déjà Vu. It seems no matter how many times we go through this process, the BVA seems inclined to come up with the same tired excuses for their denials. … Continue reading →

Posted in CAvC HCV Ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Tips and Tricks, VA Medical Mysteries Explained | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

SECOND QTR 2014 BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

The BVA has just released their second batch of decisions for 2014. There are very interesting reads in the Hepatitis C decisions. Please review them if you have pending claims as they will give you great insight into the latest denial … Continue reading →