Tag Archives: Service Connection

BVA–HAV IN 1973, NOT HBV OR HCV

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Here’s one of those brilliant medical A=C, B=C therefore A≠D. Huh? You can follow the tortured logic of a Hepatitis Australian Antigens Test in 1973 being positive. Simple. He had HBV in service documented by being HAA positive. He claims … Continue reading →

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2013 BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Like the post says, it’s springtime and that’s about how long it takes to start getting these 2013 hepatitis decisions airborne. Last year was an anomaly. It took until August or so to get the site operational. Must have been early Sequestration … Continue reading →

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RADIO SHOWS THIS WEEK

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Rick Townsend Of Stardust Radio has me on to discuss the Gilead Sciences HCV drug Sofosbuvir (name tentative) or the Trial name GS 7944. That’s Stardust Radio and Rick’s Firebase Adrian show on Sunday at 7 PM EDT or 4 … Continue reading →

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WHISTLE-BLOWING IN MISSISSIPPI

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

That’s funny. I still sing Bobby Gentry’s song when I spell that. Works every time,too.Frank the syrup guy sends us this hair-raiser. Well, it’s only hair-raising until you spot the initials VA, then it becomes just one in a long … Continue reading →

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TIM POE REDUX

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

Another village is missing its designated idiot and this unfortunate condition will continue for a year and a day. For the three years following that, he’ll be on a short leash picking up trash along the interstates of Iowa. A … Continue reading →

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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 →