Tag Archives: Service Connection

Is donating plasma still risky for contracting HCV?

I first read about viral infections due to past unsanitary practices in plasmapheresis centers in the Pepin’s book, The Origin of Aids.   In this 1999 follow-up report about an HCV outbreak in Austria (then called non-A, non-B hepatitis), the cause was believed … Continue reading

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VAOIG–WE DON’T DO VA CRIME

Doesn’t anyone on Capitol Hill (i.e. Rep. Miller et al) find it intriguing that if you or I so much as filed a phony travel pay report and tried to take these folks for $40 dollars, we’d be hounded to … Continue reading

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DECLASSIFIED CAS DOCUMENTS

Sorry for the mixup. I published this as a post and then moved it up to the widgets in black above.

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BVA–RISING STAR ESKENAZI CRASHES AND BURNS

Once upon a time, in a village on Vermin Avenue Northwest, there lived an Agency who couldn’t give a hoot about the Veterans they were entrusted with. Senator Alan Cranston, during the leadup to the Veterans Judicial Reform Act (VJRA) of … Continue reading

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BVA–THIRD QUARTER DECISIONS ARE OUT

BVA put up their third quarter decisions for 2014 today. Access the Hepatitis C ones here. Best of luck on the new jetgun leniency they are beginning to exhibit. Jetgun decision: http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=http://www.va.gov/vetapp14/Files4/1431207.txt

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THE NEW IMPROVED VA–CALL ME BOB

Much in the last week has come to light regarding all things VA. As I speak, they are discussing this at the HVAC hearings up on Capitol Hill. Cause for concern wells up in the breasts of all Vets concerning … Continue reading

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VA’S LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS

Mark Twain never had to deal with the VA. Had he been forced to, I’m sure there would have been a rich, unembroidered story to go with it. This tasty little lie from Maple syrup Frank in the last bastion … Continue reading

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SSGT. OSCAR D. GROUCH SUES VA

This just in on the AP wire.  (AP) Newark, New Jersey by staff writer Steven Jemerik: Former Staff Sargent Oscar D. Grouch’s attorneys came forward last night just before the Camden Court House closed and filed a lawsuit accusing the Veterans Administration … Continue reading

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ILP–THE CORN HORSEMEN OF THE AUGUSTALYPSE

As usual, on Labor Day weekend, something magical happens. In our case it was rain finally after four months without. The roads have so much oil on them it’s like an ice-skating rink. Come to think of it, this must … Continue reading

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FORT FACEPLACE–A COMPENDIUM OF SUMMER

Even with the dog days of August, I marvel that you loyal fans still take time to make sure we are armed and dangerous with the latest humor to fend off the depression associated with Hepatitis C. Few know or … Continue reading

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