Tag Archives: Service Connection

ON THE SUBJECT OF ALIEN ABDUCTIONS

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

In the last several days I have had the honor of reading many posts by one James Perry. Mr. Perry has many concerns-among them a deeply-seated dissatisfaction with the way things are being run in America. News flash. We all do. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–RICKETT v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Every decade, it seems the Court has to restate their position on some facet of VA law. Here, it’s the confusing tapestry of decisions coming down from the Fed. Circuit that seems to confuse the Court again and again. Each … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans. He is working as a professor now. He testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading →

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Tattooing and HCV: A study that is actually useful

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Laura

Although I can only access the abstract, this study in Hepatology (1/13) was reported by Fox News and other news outlets. The researchers excluded IDUs and those who had blood-transfusions (pre-1992). The CDC writes,”Fritz Francois, MD, a researcher from New York University Langone … Continue reading →

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VBMS– WHAT’S NEXT?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by asknod

As we all know from the propaganda fliers VA dropped over us recently, VBMS is getting ready to make a big difference in the backlog. This expected windfall is programmed in to seize the high ground and eliminate Global Warming by going … Continue reading →

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When HCV kills really fast

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Laura

I came across a study* that was a shocker. In 1994, 30 UK patients with primary immune deficiencies received a batch of HCV-contaminated human immunoglobulin (that had been screened) and became infected with acute hepatitis. Of these 30, four developed … Continue reading →

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AIR AMERICA FINALLY ENTERS THE PICTURE

Posted on March 3, 2013 by asknod

I had often wondered over the last forty years when this would come to pass. So many of the AirAm guys I worked with were Vets that I figured someone would have come forward a lot sooner. I always marveled … Continue reading →

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FACE STREET JOURNAL

Posted on March 3, 2013 by asknod

And the envelope, please. From Carrie Stiffler, this week’s winner is…. You find some funny stuff on the Facepage.

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Rep. Jeff Denham distainful of VA

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Laura

This Congressman serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and may be a friend. Congressman Jeff Denham represents the 10th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. His district includes all of Stanislaus County and part of San Joaquin County. He … Continue reading →