Tag Archives: VA HCV Claims Help

What if HCV is your only service-connected STD?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Laura

HCV is called a lot of things. We know that Hepatitis C is classified as a communicable disease. It is transmitted when the blood of an infected person enters the blood-stream of another person. We know that mother-to-child transmission … Continue reading →

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VA LOTTO WINNER #33

Posted on February 1, 2013 by asknod

It is with great pleasure we announce the entrance of Hepsick, my old friend Mark, through the gates of Eden. Mark started on this odyssey back in 2008 before I got sick and went into the hospital. Mark had it made … Continue reading →

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CONJUNCTION JUNCTION, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by asknod

Remember back about 35 years ago hearing that on TV Saturday morning? Sandwiched in somewhere between Bugs Bunny and Wally Gator was a public service announcement attempting to teach children how to speak and understand their language. Hopefully some of … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 2)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

Hearing: VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Bernie Sander is late. No matter. He asks important questions which the VA doctors respond to with some candor. Mr. Sanders. Having come–just one question and again I apologize … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DENNIS V. SHINSEKI–DENNIS THE MENACE

Posted on January 29, 2013 by asknod

Pull up a chair and set a spell. This is a piece of work. Occasionally we win. That much is undebatable. Occasionally, VA decides they were too nice and opts to take it all back. Keith Roberts comes to mind here. … Continue reading →

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NEW DRUGS FOR DM2

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from Randy. I can’t thank all of you enough for finding these things. Ideally, VA would publish this but we can’t count on it. In spite of their constant verbiage about how cutting-edge they (VA) are on … Continue reading →

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Acute HCV survelliance in the US: How’s it going?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Not very well actually. First some definitions from the CDC: Clinical Description of Acute HCV “An acute illness with a discrete onset of any sign or symptom* consistent with acute viral hepatitis (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–THOMAS V. SHINSEKI-IT DOESN’T ADD UP

Posted on January 27, 2013 by asknod

Saint Mary Schoelen sends us this bit of a Judicial Hanky Panky remand. All I see it doing is teaching the BVA and the raters to be honest when passing out their thirty pieces of silver. “Honest” meaning thorough and … Continue reading →

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How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1. Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV). A patient with HCV is injected. Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2. Needle … Continue reading →

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OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

This should be in every doctor’s office. It was used in Exeter, NH during the recent HCV outbreak. It’s FDA approved to detect HCV in fingerstick blood or whole blood with results in 20 minutes. HCV rapid test Reimbursement & … Continue reading →