Tag Archives: VA claims

CAVC-COLLINS v. SHINSEKI– MORE PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Posted on November 17, 2013 by asknod

After Kyhn v. Shinseki finally got to the bottom of the fact that VA really has no procedure for making sure the VAMC or whoever sends out a letter to a Vet informing him of a C&P, we would think … Continue reading →

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Speaking of direct mail and Medicare insurance plans

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Laura

Every big MN insurance company knows that I’m going to get Medicare benefits next year because my mailbox has been full with their enticements for months.  I am reading them because I don’t understand the Part D donut hole trap. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– PACHECO v. SHINSEKI- I FORGOT WHAT IT WAS I WAS ARGUING

Posted on November 13, 2013 by asknod

Rarely, in my limited five years roaming the legal galleries, have I ever heard  stark fear and an an almost constricted throat flailing for words.  Deborah A. Hoet, Appellate Attorney for the VA Secretary via the Office of General Counsel … Continue reading →

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DIANE FEINSTEIN AT HER FEINEST HOUR

Posted on November 12, 2013 by asknod

Remember, we don’t create history anymore. As Veterans, we now simply record it for posterity and try to help the youngsters avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Member Bruce, who isn’t even from the land of the fruits , … Continue reading →

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DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Laura

A member of ASKNOD has submitted a New York Times article to inform us of an increase in reported military sexual assaults and of reforms being proposed by some in Congress.  Sexual violence is a distressing topic but it behooves citizens to … Continue reading →

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“Veterans Affairs Research Supports CDC Recommendation to Screen Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C”

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Laura

The “Liver Meeting 2013” conference in DC ends tomorrow. The sponsor of the meeting, the American Association of the Study of Liver Diseases(AASLD), released a press release (11/3/13) on the research of Lisa Backus, M.D., Ph.d. from the VA. As … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C replication increased during pregnancy according to recent study

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Laura

 An abstract of a study just published in Nature signals   that mainstream medical associations, like the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), should become proactive by screening for HCV routinely rather than by known risk-factors.  “Loss of immune escape mutations during persistent … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR HITS 85% IN SVR24 TRIALS

Posted on November 2, 2013 by asknod

Now we’re talking, ladies and gentlemen. When I entered this arena in 1995, less than 33% were achieving any kind of success and some relapsed years after. The pegylated Interferon (PegIntron) of the early to mid 2000s again only hit … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.- GEIB v. SHINSEKI–YOU’RE GOOD TO GO, EDDIE

Posted on October 30, 2013 by asknod

So many of you come to me and pose questions about Hepatitis C that we often overlook other subjects. I have recently been helping a relative in his final assault on Mt. TDIU. The ascent is always gradual with a … Continue reading →

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HERE WE GO AGAIN ON FIDUCIARIES

Posted on October 29, 2013 by asknod

In what looks like a straight up bill to curb bogus bonus awards to VA poohbahs who kill us, Congress is poised to go out and “fix” it. Just as they fixed health care for us, they are preparing to … Continue reading →

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