Tag Archives: Service Connection

CAVC–MAUGHAN V. SHINSEKI–ANY OLD DOC THAT YOU THINK WILL DO

Posted on March 4, 2014 by asknod

The following case illustrates what a lot of you who file for HCV are encountering. It also exhibits a large amount of chutzpah on the VA’s and the BVA’s part about what they think constitutes justice. Many of us wait … Continue reading →

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VA–DEFINE SUICIDE, PLEASE.

Posted on March 2, 2014 by asknod

Jamie Reno, the biggest little journalist from down south, continues to excavate some good chowder for consumption. His latest here, found in the International Business Times, is a scathing indictment of the VA’s propensity to shoot the whistleblowers-or- if more … Continue reading →

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BVA– NEW 2014 DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on February 26, 2014 by asknod

As usual, the BVA has released their new, early 2014 decisions without creating a new “2014” category folder for them. They appear in the 2013 box and will be sorted out and segregated later. Additionally, they released some of their … Continue reading →

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SHOWDOWN AT THE VARO CORRAL

Posted on February 24, 2014 by asknod

Things have been “brewing” shall we say, between the VA and their slaves down in the galley at the mighty ship Columbia of South Carolina. This has been going on for quite some time but one would think that quarreling … Continue reading →

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VET CONCERNS ABOUT SVR WITH SOVALDI AND RATINGS

Posted on February 23, 2014 by asknod

I have been contacted about a gazillion times with worries from a lot of you who are preparing for treatment with Sovaldi. The primary concern voiced is that you may lose your ratings or be reduced. Relax. First of all, … Continue reading →

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VA/MEDICARE RULES FOR SOVALDI

Posted on February 22, 2014 by asknod

Here’s the latest monogram everyone’s been working from to determine who gets the Sovaldi, how much and for how long. Additionally. they are still trying to pawn off the bug juice (Interferon) on those unsuspecting few with Genotype 1A&B who … Continue reading →

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USB HICKEY–WE CAN’T SUPPORT THESE “TRIPS”

Posted on February 21, 2014 by asknod

For years and years, the American Legion has had an “action team” that dutifully travels the US and “inspects” the Regional Offices we have now come to know and love as “Veterans Service Centers”. After the millions of dollars spent … Continue reading →

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CAVC–FRADKIN v. SHINSEKI–IMPLICIT DENIAL IS STILL A NO-NO

Posted on February 20, 2014 by asknod

Meet Robert Fradkin. An American eager to serve his country in 1967 and who ended up with bent brain syndrome. VA fought him tooth and nail over this from his discharge in 1971 right up to 2002 when they relented and … Continue reading →

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SEMPER FI CLUB

Posted on February 17, 2014 by asknod

Imagine if you can, a groundpounder with airborne wings coming up with a good Marine joke without an Air Force member present to translate it into recognizable, written English. Nevertheless, that is what happened. I’m calling Ripley’s. They’ll never believe … Continue reading →

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VA Public Health’s weak online response to the HCV veteran study

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Laura

Does anyone sense any urgency in about the VA’s response to the information given in study I posted about previously? They post one graphic showing an overall 20 year infection rate of 10.3 which is shocking enough. They offer one … Continue reading →