Tag Archives: HCV

How to Win your Claim Asknod style

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

From Azeejensmom: My husband was recently service connected for HepC after almost 8 years from the date of filing …. Ended up at the BVA 2 years ago, sent back to AMC for further development, etc and so on ….. … Continue reading →

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Autoimmune diseases and Interferon Treatment

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Medical literature seems to indicate something is amiss. If your doctor is considering doing Interferon therapy to suppress your HCV, be aware of several things you need to know. If you currently have any autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s … Continue reading →

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The Power Of One–WGM’S SAGA

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Early mathematicians were extremely enamored of the number One. After mastering the simple concept of addition, they branched out into the concept of Algebra and its cousins. Multiplication and division yielded an abnormal result though. One could not be increased via … Continue reading →

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What Wasn’t Said Is Important

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

When you reach the appeal stage of your claim and have an opportunity to submit your Form 9, you will be accorded a space on the form to rebut (VAspeak) why you disagree with your denial. If you claim a jetgun … Continue reading →

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Time line for life is getting short-Menalteed’s Story

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

menalteed Registered: 09/08/09 Posts: 37 02/03/11 #1 My hep C has progressed to Liver cancer, in fact this was known from the time I filled my claim. I was told I didn’t have a lot of time. They said because of … Continue reading →

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Thank You NOD for my success

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Aug. 30, 2010     Filed hep c claim. Blaiming Airguns and Herd Innoculations. Feb. 11, 2011      C & P exam. Mar. 7, 2011       Claim denied. Apr. 6, 2011        NOD filed. Aug. 3, 2011        sent 2 Nexus letters and other supporting  documentation to DRO. Aug. 17, 2011   DRO Grants service … Continue reading →

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No HCV in 1973

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

  In this thesis (because I don’t like the word blog) I’d like to go over something with Vets that will help them immeasurably  with their filing of a hep. claim. You want to head this particular misconception off at … Continue reading →

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Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

 From HCVets.com founder Patricia Lupole Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor And Stop Making Vets Prove It! Three Cheers to HHS!! Maybe we have a chance to get the dragon … Continue reading →

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got a NOD

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

squid_with_dragonRegistered: 08/15/10 Posts: 132 05/07/11 #1 I filed a claim for Hep-c (2b) last fall with DAV – NSO. I tried to get my med records with an SF-180 but received all of my service records without any medical records. DAV filed my … Continue reading →

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old records

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 04/28/11 #1 This is for the moderators or mngr. In my military records prior to discharge in 1983 the army drew blood for a”hepatitis survey”. never told me why. Their hospitilazition records  claimed that I … Continue reading →

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