Tag Archives: Korean War Vets Help

SLANTING THE NEWS

Posted on February 2, 2013 by asknod

By now we are all too familiar with VA justice and their misguided attempts at analyzing our evidence with an eye towards a fair and balanced reading. Member Robert, who awaits his winning Lotto ticket, sends in this snippet of … Continue reading →

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What if HCV is your only service-connected STD?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Laura

HCV is called a lot of things. We know that Hepatitis C is classified as a communicable disease. It is transmitted when the blood of an infected person enters the blood-stream of another person. We know that mother-to-child transmission … Continue reading →

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VA CELEBRATION OF GROUNDHOG DAY MOVED

Posted on February 1, 2013 by asknod

The Punxster As Groundhog day falls on a Saturday this year, VA has opted to declare Monday, February 4th, as an Agency holiday. In keeping with the mantra of issuing the same denials over and over again year-in and … Continue reading →

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VA LOTTO WINNER #33

Posted on February 1, 2013 by asknod

It is with great pleasure we announce the entrance of Hepsick, my old friend Mark, through the gates of Eden. Mark started on this odyssey back in 2008 before I got sick and went into the hospital. Mark had it made … Continue reading →

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DESPONDEX

Posted on January 31, 2013 by asknod

My VA doctor opted to put me on Despondex Monday. Apparently I was waaaay too cheerful and ebullient. I had no idea. Why didn’t anyone tell me? Cupcake was unwilling to point this out for fear I would simply brush it off … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 1)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

What: Hearing on VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Where: House of Representatives, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations,Committee on Government Reform, Washington, DC. The top guys from the VA were Dr. Thomas L Garthwaite, Veterans Administration, … 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 →

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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 →