Tag Archives: VA claims

FED. CIR– NOVA v. SHINSEKI–THE FEDS ARE FED UP

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod

Remember the good old days when there was no review  The BVA could simply speak and you would listen. That was the end of it and your options as well. After creation of the COVA, VASECs pretended nothing had changed and … Continue reading →

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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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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … 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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VBMS–THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Posted on March 14, 2013 by asknod

USB Hickey: ” But the very last thing I do want to just tell you is I leave today at this hearing and I go do what I have been doing for the last four months. I get on a … 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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