Tag Archives: HCV Veterans

HCV testing upgraded to a “B” service just in time for Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Laura

A lot of positive changes will be coming to millions of under-insured and uninsured Americans in 2014.  One change is that the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force has upgraded (6/25/13) 1-time HCV testing for baby boomers from a “C” … Continue reading →

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CRYOGLOBULINEMIA SECONDARY TO HCV

Posted on June 24, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a great article to include with any VA filing of cryoglobulinemia, secondary to HCV. It affects many when they go out in temperatures below 40 degrees F. The cryoglobulins precipitate into a semi-solid state and cause blockages in the … Continue reading →

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HCV OBFUSCATION AT THE VA

Posted on June 24, 2013 by asknod

Member Dennis “pop smoke” of Hugfest fame sends us this one. Dr. Cecil has a lovely assessment on it as well. Great read.

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My HealtheVet and the VA Blue Button

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Laura

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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JETGUNS APPROVED FOR ONE VACCINE ONLY.

Posted on June 23, 2013 by asknod

Amazing. I had no idea they were approved for any. Of course, I also had no idea they are still trying to make them fly as a sanitary delivery system short of hog-tieing you like a calf at branding time … Continue reading →

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BVA–SPAGHETTI FILING

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

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

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

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

Posted on June 20, 2013 by asknod

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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BVA–PCT RATINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Posted on June 19, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a little primer to acquaint Veterans with one of the diseases associated with both Agent Orange and HCV. I have it and from what I gather, several of you that I have helped do too. PCT stands for Porphyria … Continue reading →

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HUGFEST PHOTOS

Posted on June 19, 2013 by asknod

The reason for this journey became obvious when I was filing for my VA claim. I had hoped to get a pilot I flew with to give me a Buddy statement attesting to my GSW and   transfusion up in … Continue reading →

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