Tag Archives: HCV

BVA–TRANSPLANT= SC FROM JETGUNS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a classic jet gun win with nexus letters to go with it. What is notable is that the doctor writing the nexus is also the transplant surgeon and uses the trnasplant as prima facie evidence that the infection is 30-40 + … Continue reading →

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NEW VA HEPATITIS DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

VA just released this and a bunch more the other day. This is the one for Hepatitis. http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960G-5-ARE.pdf This is the list for all the questionnaires: http://benefits.va.gov/TRANSFORMATION/dbqs/ListByCondition.asp  

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BVA– More Magical Disappearances

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

This morning, I decided to write down all the numbers and amounts of Hepatitis claims to hang on the bulletin board in front of me. This would allow me to watch the quantities change or jump around. I started with 2011, because that is what … Continue reading →

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BVA–BUILDING A CLAIM? HIRE THE CARPENTER

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

Before I begin, I wish to inform Miss Manners, who excoriated me for my incorrect capitalization of “Veterans” in the middle of a sentence, that it is my habit to do so. For your edification, I do this because we … Continue reading →

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BVA– WHEN CUE ISN’T

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest little RO in the World (Reno) comes this little gem. Yes, it comes down from DC, granted, but it originated in the fertile minds of those funny guys in the back Room in Reno. Johnny Law was … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAGIC DISAPPEARING CLAIMS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

I’ve been at this for a number of years and once tried to keep track of how many Hep claims showed up at the BVA on appeal. I researched this for my own claim all the way back to 1992, … Continue reading →

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PEG INTRON– ITS WHAT’S FOR DINNER

Posted on January 19, 2012 by asknod

I opened the refer in the garage to get some stuff out to bring in to the house. Imagine finding this. On April 12th, 2007, I did my first shot of this in what I thought was going to be … Continue reading →

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BVA–CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN VA’S COURT

Posted on January 17, 2012 by asknod

  From the Life Insurance Co. RO of New England You know how you can sense things? Have you ever had that Deja Vu, look over your shoulder feeling ? I was spinning through a bunch of those BVA  Decisions … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROPHY v SHINSEKI-HELLO? McFLY?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by asknod

What is it in this day and age of claims filing that would allow a Veteran to file a claim with no evidence? What also would possess them to ignore all requests for substantiation? And why, pray tell, would their … Continue reading →

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Green vs. Black Berets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by asknod

I have two rules. Rule #1- I am here to win my claim Rule #2- If denied, refer back to Rule #1 7/28/89 I was at the VAMC in American Lake last week and saw a young Army soldier with … Continue reading →

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