Tag Archives: VA Medical Care

JETGUNS–WE’RE ON A MISSION FROM GOD

Posted on August 16, 2016 by asknod

Cupcake has graciously offered to drive me to San Francisco for the Gilead Sciences Conference. We’re taking Silvia’s jetguns (plural) to Foster City. I have been invited as fellow HCVet Randy Nesbitt’s guest. Finding air travel less than desirable in late … Continue reading →

All VA-enrolled veterans needing HCV antivirals may get them now

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Laura

What a crazy, crazy summer: nutty politics, all-manner of leaks, evil violence, zika and more. Time to think about HCV again, a topic and problem that now seems easier to deal with despite all the misinformation/avoidance/denial that the government puts … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news | Tagged asknod.org, HCV, VA Medical Care | 3 Comments

CAVC-#16-2098–EX WRIT–RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE

Posted on July 16, 2016 by asknod

I do so love the new electronic world of footprints. The new Veterans Management of Benefits System (VMBS) is a wonderful tool to tell you what happened when and in near real time. One of the unexpected benefits of becoming … Continue reading →

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BVA–KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

Posted on June 29, 2016 by asknod

As in baseball, adjudicating claims at the VA or the BVA requires constant attention and a myopic focus. Far too often, Veterans Advocates find themselves fighting a battle for (or against) an extraneous subject far from what was claimed. Here, Attorney Barbara … Continue reading →

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VA DIAGNOSTIC CODE 7354–622 VETS @ 100%

Posted on June 23, 2016 by asknod

Here’s a scary VA statistic. I’ve helped, to my immediate knowledge, around 300 Veterans over 8 years find the light at the end of the VA tunnel on just Hepatitis C. Imagine there are only 622 of us rated for … Continue reading →

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Draft bill: “Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Laura

News from Frank (VT) to consider: Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) is working on a bill that contains many VA healthcare restructuring proposals. She wants feedback on the 58-page discussion draft (LINK). “With this draft legislation, my goal is for … Continue reading →

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A pneumonia emergency

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Laura

Last Sunday, my old Marine, Jay, was coughing moderately at bedtime. He was also wheezing but he has COPD so that’s not unusual. He used his inhaler and went to sleep. Around 3:00 a.m. he stumbled to the bathroom, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged asknod.org, emergency care, Helping Veterans, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits | 6 Comments

Comparing hospitals

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Laura

Alex’s previous post was written from a private hospital. His medical team had no knowledge of AO. So frustrating. (Would it be too much to ask medical schools to hold required seminars on military exposures to toxins, etc..?) “How to … Continue reading →

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First non-VA care denial letter received

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Laura

Although there is no mention of the Veterans’ Choice program in my husband’s recent non-VA care denial letter, our “geographical hardship” plea fell on deaf ears at the White River Junction VHA. They received a pulmonary consult and treatment request … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW AT 1600 HRS ON THE LEFT COAST

Posted on April 14, 2016 by asknod

Today we’ll talk about the complete turnaround in attitude, the new VA Rodney King “Can’t we all just get along?” plaint and more. VA VR&E folks are not saddled with this phenomenon more than once in a lifetime. My original … Continue reading →