Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

NEW DRUGS FOR DM2

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from Randy. I can’t thank all of you enough for finding these things. Ideally, VA would publish this but we can’t count on it. In spite of their constant verbiage about how cutting-edge they (VA) are on … Continue reading →

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AO INFORMATION ON STATESIDE STORAGE LOCATIONS

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a new one to pass on from Lawdog Bob. We lose sight sometimes of where Agent Roundup was and who got hosed. Presumptive is beginning to leak under the rug and pop up in other places. When you follow … Continue reading →

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FYI: New post-sharing options available on the AskNod weblog

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Due to some site tweaking by NOD, readers can now share posts via new services. Click on a post title, scroll down to choose one or to sign up: (The bold are new.) Twitter, Facebook, Email, Print, Reddit, Select “More” to access … Continue reading →

Posted in General Messages, Guest authors, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Korean War Vets Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | Leave a comment

Acute HCV survelliance in the US: How’s it going?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Not very well actually. First some definitions from the CDC: Clinical Description of Acute HCV “An acute illness with a discrete onset of any sign or symptom* consistent with acute viral hepatitis (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–THOMAS V. SHINSEKI-IT DOESN’T ADD UP

Posted on January 27, 2013 by asknod

Saint Mary Schoelen sends us this bit of a Judicial Hanky Panky remand. All I see it doing is teaching the BVA and the raters to be honest when passing out their thirty pieces of silver. “Honest” meaning thorough and … Continue reading →

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How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1. Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV). A patient with HCV is injected. Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2. Needle … Continue reading →

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OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

This should be in every doctor’s office. It was used in Exeter, NH during the recent HCV outbreak. It’s FDA approved to detect HCV in fingerstick blood or whole blood with results in 20 minutes. HCV rapid test Reimbursement & … Continue reading →

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CAPITALIZING ON THE INSULIN PEN

Posted on January 25, 2013 by asknod

Remember good ol’ boy Rahm “The Rahmrod” Emanuel of Casa Blanca Fame? He was the White House chief of staff in the President’s first administration. He was best remembered for his famous election plaint “Never let a good catastrophe go to waste”. … Continue reading →

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Hep C maps: Access BIG data online

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Laura

For an overview of HCV demographics, register (name, email, password), agree to “personal use only” of the mapping application, and you can explore HCV prevalence and hospitalization data to 2006. You can drill down by zip code or whatever … Continue reading →

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →