Tag Archives: Help with vA HCV Claims.

BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading

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BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading

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VARO SEATTLE–CLAIM COMPLETION DATE 8/02/13

The boys are rocking and a rolling now. I decided to see if vA had even received my claims and/or were willing to admit as much. It appears they have. With my luck, they will send them off to DC … Continue reading

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BVA–DR. CECIL NEXUS PREVAILS ON JETGUN

You have to hand it to Dr. Cecil. He gets a lot of static for helping and does not always come away with a win. Often, the Vet who seeks him out is less than forthright about his/her medical history … Continue reading

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BVA–HCV & PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Sweet. Here’s a new avenue of attack I never considered. Gulf War Vet enlists in 2007 and departs 2009. Accepted for service as good to go. Dx’d w/ HCV while in and vA comes up with the grand conclusion it’s … Continue reading

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BVA–LET FREEDOM RING

FROM THE ORIGINAL FREEDOM VARO IN PHILADELPHIA Here’s a real jetgun win with no baggage attached. Very interesting in light of the tattoo info. Finally, a January 2012 opinion letter discussed numerous studies that considered the spread of disease through … Continue reading

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BVA–KNICKKNACK, PADDYWHACK, GIVE THE DOG A BONE

Here’s one of those famous bait and switch decisions repped by none other than the DAV. I wonder who put him up to this division of assets? Divide and conquer is vA’s game, not DAV’s. Unless, of course, everyone is … Continue reading

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BVA–THE PERFECT STORM

Speaking of storms, here’s a daisy. This Vet assembled a compendium of perfect nexus letters from several doctors. Their resumes were particularly impressive as was their detail to the facts regarding the Vet’s etiology. Every step in the path to … Continue reading

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BVA–LSD IN WATER COOLER

Read this decision and then tell me someone isn’t half a bubble off. Here’s the punchline:   The specialist opined that it was likely that the Veteran’s hepatitis C was related to the drug use but opined that it was … Continue reading

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BVA–LIVER TXPLANT+HCV=PYRAMIDING

Imagine having a transplant and still being infected with HCV. Hardly a strange scenario. The St. Pete RO must be hardcore. All they want to give Mr. TampaVet is 30% on a post transplant with 10% thrown in for his … Continue reading

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