Tag Archives: VA HCV Claims Help

BVA–HCV FROM CAMP LEJEUNE H2O

FROM THE PARTY VARO IN   NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Holy carcinogenic crap, Batman. Say it ain’t so. From the BVA archives comes this 2013 gemstone. With an attorney no less, this Vet may have a problem. Let’s recite this one … Continue reading

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BVA–§1151 CLAIM GOES UP IN SMOKE

Fellow member Mikey of cereal fame, has filed a §1151 claim asserting the VA gave him the bug in 1997. Makes sense. He didn’t have it then and after a few procedures that went south, he had it in 1999. … Continue reading

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BVA–HCV FROM C-RATIONS

In our continuing search for risk factors for HCV, we come across some novel concepts. It seems some have been plagiarizing from the same playbook. It is established fact that a chemical-2,4 D 2,4,5 T-cannot, in and of itself, create … Continue reading

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VETS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE HCV

This just in from Dennis (Smoke). Vets born between 1945 and 1965 are far more likely to have HCV. Gee, where did the VA police park the Squad car? I don’t see it out front. Having had ample opportunity to … Continue reading

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HCV AND B-NHL LINKED

Great. You think you’re out of the woods and then you realize the effects of 80 weeks of Interferon have wiped out the tumor suppressor genes and you now are developing a ripsnorting good case of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. What else … Continue reading

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BVA–LIKE A DRUNK NEIGHBOR, VFW IS THERE

 FROM THE JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL  VARO IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Boy, when you have a VSO like this, who needs enemies? VFW is repping this guy and somehow the subject of a nexus letter never came up.  Their scorecard on this … Continue reading

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Not soon enough: health insurance Open Enrollment

Important dates to remember for you, your family, and friends:  Oct. 1 (Open enrollment); Jan. 1 (Coverage may begin); March 31 (Open enrollment CLOSES!) Uninsured Americans are counting the days until 1/1/14, when they may actually be covered by health … Continue reading

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BVA–GOING FOR THE EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE

WHAT? ME RATE HIM? He’s not dead yet. Here’s a smart Vet. Get a good law dog and go to appeal. He did just that. He hired Daniel Krasnegor. Danny boy is a past master at HCV claims. You’ll see his name … Continue reading

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BVA– PTSD=HCV–COMBAT MADE ME DO IT

From the VARO with the fringe on top (Muskogee, Oklahoma) comes this sweetie. We have seen a few of these cross the table over the years and some bear fruit. This one did. The Vet was ably represented by the … Continue reading

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HCV testing upgraded to a “B” service just in time for Affordable Care Act (ACA)

A lot of positive changes will be coming to millions of under-insured and uninsured Americans in 2014.  One change is that the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force has upgraded (6/25/13) 1-time HCV testing for baby boomers from a “C” … Continue reading

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