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Update: Big HCV trouble for dental patients in Tulsa

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Laura

Becoming infected with blood-borne pathogens like HIV from medical procedures is extremely rare says the CDC: “Although HIV transmission is possible in health care settings, it is extremely rare. Careful practice of infection control, including universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices … Continue reading →

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20 DAYS TO HUGFEST IN INDIANA

Posted on May 20, 2013 by asknod

Does anyone know this gal? She was spotted in Tennessee.

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BVA–DID ANYONE GET THAT TANK’S LICENSE PLATE NUMBER?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

A golden opportunity squandered by an overactive imagination. Well, that and pot and booze. I call it the Tim Poe syndrome. Here, the Vet failed to get all the appropriate information on the BFF Vet who died in his arms 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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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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Sobering future HCV mortality chart

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Laura

This chart is from a series of lecture slides from the University of Louisville containing information adapted from “Davis et al, Liver Transplant, 2003; 9:331-338.” The HCV death projections are a lot worse when patients are untreated. Public health officials … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BENNETT v. SHINSEKI– 1154(b) AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by asknod

These pro se attacks on the gates of Rome by insignificant widows are always awe-inspiring. I have written no end of these cases and all have had positive outcomes insofar as the pro se litigants caught the VA doing something … Continue reading →