Tag Archives: Service Connection

BVA–PURE JETGUN DECISION

Posted on June 23, 2014 by asknod

Here is what appears to be a straight forward jetgun decision. No prevarications. No hemming and hawing. No benefit of the doubt. Two doctors say it was jetguns and no one from VA stands up and says otherwise. This further … Continue reading →

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BVA–LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

Posted on June 23, 2014 by asknod

I always look for explicit examples of VA tricks and try to advertize them as a “Buyer Beware”. VA has a propensity to stretch the truth like no other agency of government. They have a tendency to cite to medical … Continue reading →

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Harvard Law Report (2013) on HCV cites Fast Letter 04-13

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Laura

There is a huge disconnect between policy makers and the VA/VHA–and it’s been working really well to keep the public ignorant of the many service-connected factors that relate to the veteran HCV epidemic. If any institution can assign people to … Continue reading →

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BVA–2nd QUARTER DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on June 20, 2014 by asknod

Hey folks. Here’s some good news on HCV decisions. The fifth one down I read was a frank admission that jetguns were the primary cause of the Vet’s HCV. Well, at least it started out that way until a DRO blew coffee … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI–IT’S SHOWTIME

Posted on June 19, 2014 by asknod

After a five month fight to obtain this magic elixir, I am finally going to proceed on to a six month fight to kill the Dragon. The Decon arrived late today and zero hour’s 9 AM. Protein pills and helmet await me. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WEAVER V SHINSEKI– PROTECTING THE PRESUMPTION OF SOUNDNESS

Posted on June 18, 2014 by asknod

Whoooo, doggies. Glen R. Bergman of Bergman & Moore spanked Willy Gunn’s Lumpa Lumpas in this contest. It was a frank reversal-as in bitchslap- administered by none other than our Lady of Indiana Ave. NW-St. Mary of Schoelen. It was … Continue reading →

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CAVC-WELLS V SHINSEKI–THE VA GIVETH AND THE VA TAKETH AWAY

Posted on June 17, 2014 by asknod

Ah, reversals. What could be more fun? I’m just guessing Alexandra Lio, Esquire is walking on air over this one. It’s a fine feather in Chisolm, Chisolm and Kilpatrick LLP’s hat, too. It illustrates perfectly the urge of VA to … Continue reading →

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CAVC–HOFFMAN V SHINSEKI–REBUTTING THE PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Posted on June 17, 2014 by asknod

As most of you know, Veterans law fascinates me. This is a late epiphany that I acquired while trying to decipher my losses over the years. Once I prevailed, it became an obsession in my desire to help other Vets. … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER VIETNAM–42 YEARS LATER

Posted on June 15, 2014 by asknod

After winning my VA claims in 2008, I became extremely introspective and examined my sparse case file for why it took so long. After obtaining my military records from the NPRC in St. Louis, I discovered the Air Force had … Continue reading →

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What’s the news on reactivation of HCV after SVR?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Laura

The VA has stopped testing my husband for any possible HCV viral load because he attained SVR after treatment (in private health care) almost ten years ago. He’s considered (99%-100%) cured. His private gastroenterologist still tests him. Here’s one definition … Continue reading →