Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

BVA–SC FOR HCV DUE TO 3.156(C) & JETGUNS

Here’s a daisy. Veterans Attorney Everett L. McKeown did a magnificent job of getting Johnny Vet his SC for Hepatitis. They found old STRs from his first period of enlistment and used them as the fulcrum to get his 2004 claim reopened. … Continue reading

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BVA– JETGUN WIN FROM ST. LOUIS

Here’s a wrinkle. DAV reps Johnny Vet for HCV and cirrhosis. Way back in 2003, he told his VA gastrodoc about his concerns of jetguns being the risk factor. Bingo. An antique pseudonexus saves the day in 2011 when the … Continue reading

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BVA–SEX, NOT POLYSUBSTANCE ABUSE = HCV

From the Joe Friday/Badge 714 Memorial VARO Every once and a while we see a really good example of VA bending over backwards using a reverse nexus that flies in the face of anything they have ever held before on HCV. … Continue reading

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VETERANS DAY– 2015

Hoooo doggies. Veterans Day again. It’s like getting two birthdays for a Vet. For others, it’s a day of recognition well-earned. To me personally, it’s confirmation that what I did was appreciated eventually by America. It sure didn’t appear that … Continue reading

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CAVC-GAGNE v. McDONALD–JSRRC DUTY TO ASSIST (NOT)

The Court hands down precedential decisions on occasion that baffle and are invariably overturned at the Fed. Circus where saner minds prevail. On occasion, when sane minds are assigned to the panel to decide momentous matters in the first instance, … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM’S RADIO SHOW–SMC KNOWLEDGE

Almost forgot to put this one up. Jerrel and John invited me to do a show last week but I made the mistake of going to Butch Long’s C&P exams. They are at QTC which is a …doctor’s office… where … Continue reading

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HEPATITIS GRAPHIC ON SIDE EFFECTS

Got the request from Nicole Lascurain of Healthline to put this up for information to pass on to Veterans. As most who we help here are over the hump and at least in our fifties, I feel it may be … Continue reading

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LZ CORK–BUTCH FINALLY GETS HIS COMP & PEN EXAMS

I don’t know if you folks heard, but when Butch Long filed with VA back in March of this year, he was careful to give them his new address. He made sure it was very clear where he lived. You … Continue reading

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BVA–SQUIDLEYONE JOINS THE P&T CLUB

I’m sorry for being the slow boat on the website. Thank you Kiedove for helping to fill out the page in the interim. I apologize but I’m busy writing the new book. Great news came in from South Dakota last … Continue reading

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Chantix, Nov. 19th, DoD and VA links

Just a few quick military tobacco cessation links before Nov. 19th, the Great American Smoke-Out.   DoD: Quit Tobacco. (LINK) This site has a bunch of tools and information including links to Tricare programs and a savings calculator. Varenicline (Chantix–Pfizer link) … Continue reading

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