Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

DR. SALLY SATEL–VETS’ NEMESIS

I received this missive from LawBob. It appears to be a 2006 headline but I find it intriguing for its message. Nothing has changed in the Army’s or the vA’s modus operandi. Dr. Sally’s New Kidney By Hugh Cox from … Continue reading

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CAVC–PROCOPIO v. SHINSEKI- AO SPRAYED FROM INTREPID?

This one sure didn’t need a panel to figure out. A pair of witching sticks would have led to the water purification device and a quick check of its machinations.  Similarly, a cursory examination of the squadrons assigned to the A/C carrier … Continue reading

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FLAVORS OF FALL

Last Saturday Cupcake and I attended what is considered by most in our neck of the woods to be the premiere event of the year.  Friends, neighbors, and captains of industry congregate for hors d’ oeuvres and dinner at our local … Continue reading

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Army images: HCV extrahepatic manifestations

A current online article, Hepatitis C, by Sandeep Mukherjee (et al.) provides a good overview of HCV and is worth bookmarking here.  The images from Walter Reed Army Medical Center Dermatology, slides 7-48, convey potential effects of HCV on skin/mucosa … Continue reading

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CAVC–WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW-3

After you pass your self-administered mirror test or allow a representative to do so, you will be filing a Notice of Appeal (NOA). You must do it in 120 days. In spite of what the SCOTUS said in Henderson v. Shinseki, I … Continue reading

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BVA–ORANGE FLAVORED ROUNDUP/GUAM VICTORY

Legal Bob sends me this forward to him from the AO watchdogs. I look forward to the first case from Laos one of these days. I’m sure vA’s take on that will be that you would have to have been … Continue reading

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BVA–HAV SPREAD BY HAVING SEX; HCV?NOT SO MUCH

How’s this for the most defective diagnosis in the history of Hep. Keep in mind that Wonder Woman had to go back to college to get this right.  Exactly which college is not specified. The examiner provided an addendum report in … Continue reading

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BVA–vA’S MOST EXCELLENT GRAYBAR HOTEL COMPUTER

I have to say that some in the past doubted my word that vA was very inquisitive about your life post-service and often goes afield looking for you or a footprint in the sand to show your passing. The CAVC … Continue reading

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Free: science reference book for judges

It’s been many years since I sat through 9th grade biology class learning about frogs and ponds.  I admit to being scientifically illiterate.  But my lack of science acumen is not disturbing to anyone but myself since the public is … Continue reading

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HCV–CLOSING IN ON THE BEAST

Member KC sends me these two articles on HCV treatment. I knew we’d see significant progress towards some new form of treatment considering this is America and home of the 1a genotype. The first treatment discussion is a true, Interferon-free idea and … Continue reading

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