Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

How HCV transmission could have been entirely prevented in medical interventions

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Laura

Even prior to the 1950’s, hepatitis transmissions were associated with diabetic treatments, transfusions, syringes, lancets, and the use of multi-dose vials. It’s taken decades for the CDC (and WHO) to get the message out but in the United States, the … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–WE WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FINGERPRINTS ON THE FILES AT LITTLE ROCK

Posted on February 26, 2015 by asknod

As usual, six Four Deuce mortars signaled the arrival of the VA’s finest a month in advance of the pre-scheduled inspection. Nevertheless, Little Rock got their pee pee inextricably intertwined in the zipper. Before they could hire a Ryder RentaTruck to load … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DENNIS V. SHINSEKI–DENNIS THE MENACE GOES AWOL

Posted on February 26, 2015 by asknod

Here’s one for the HCV ammo pouch that Veterans would be wise to read. It certainly has other useful ramifications for a legal defense but the thrust is unique and needs to be iterated forcefully. Drug use is often used … Continue reading →

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How many of the 250,000 “other-than-honorable discharges” in the Vietnam-era were due to PTSD?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Laura

In an article (9/4/14) Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe provides an overview of Sec. Hagel’s medical guidance on PTSD and less than honorable discharges. He provides this background information: “The lawsuit said 250,000 Vietnam-era veterans received other-than-honorable discharges, and that 80,000 of … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 5-YOU CAN’T HIDE YOUR LYING EYES

Posted on February 25, 2015 by asknod

Shoooooooooooooooooooooo,doggies. What tangled webs we weave. This one’s a daisy. VA has mailed out the most convoluted SSOC some of you will ever read. We read of politicians and their minions gerrymandering congressional districts to encompass a more friendly constituency, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 4-WELL I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Posted on February 23, 2015 by asknod

Being a stand up legal guy and wanting to get this anally co-rect, I glossed over the Groves v. McDonald Extraordinary Writ from Hell. There I noticed several filings stating RECEIVED: Petitioner’s Mot to Advise Court of RO Activity (MVL) … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III, SCENE 3- TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by asknod

I got the BBE or big brown envelope as they say over at Hadit.com yesterday. From all outward appearances, it looked like VA had chieu hoi’d and granted my heart’s desire- the Special Monthly Compensation “S” all the way back … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 1- THE EBENNIES MAD SCRAMBLE

Posted on February 22, 2015 by asknod

In dealing with the VA over the years, I have found certain footprints in the concrete as VA begins the inevitable slide into home base. One, most apparent, is the beginnings of life at the eBenefits site. This usually entails … Continue reading →

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INSPIRATIONAL VETERANS MOMENTS

Posted on February 21, 2015 by asknod

Sent to me by Trooper Tombo of the Oooh-rah platoon. Great stuff. But then everything Tombo sends us is great stuff. This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace, now home to … Continue reading →

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What the heck is a kiedove?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Laura

It’s a word I made up–a simple anagram–from Dovekie (also Little Auk), an Arctic sea bird I’ve never had the pleasure to see in the feather. The happy, beautiful Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) describes them: Little auks float on the waves … Continue reading →