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Well folks, after much research and decision making Im doing it again!

I thought the scars were just healing but the opportunity and evidence is there for the taking, and I just couldent resist. I have filed for reevaluation under Title 38- section 6205 which covers me for Merniers disease. A very Impressive military Doctor (Major and a specialist) determined that the MRI and the tests he gave me created a diagnosis for Merniers disease. So Im filing for it since the VA says I have it more than once weekly. The thing that bothers me is the loss of stability as I drop to the floor with severe attacks.

Number two and harder to prove is for Occult Hepatitus B. This is definately the cause of my end stage liver disease. Since it can be discovered only with cirrohisis and is usualy confused with "Cryptogenic liver failure" it is very newly discovered and under some contention. The bad thing is it will lead to cancer of the liver if it is Occult Hepatitus B.

Oh Joy...... So thats where Ive been for several months, Odd thing is the claim for reevaluation under 6205 went to local RO in Seattle. Claim for Occult hepatitus B is being done in "Phoenix Az" Strange stuff????

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The occulta Hep is vastly different from getting it (Hep C)from blood transfusion etc-

And VA does SC Hep C from that type of infection-

http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files3/0610323.txt

I dont think the Medical community really has all the info on occulta hepatitis as to it's true source.

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When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Arch- good to 'see' you again here!

The occulta Hep is vastly different from getting it (Hep C)from blood transfusion etc-

And VA does SC Hep C from that type of infection-

http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files3/0610323.txt

I dont think the Medical community really has all the info on occulta hepatitis as to it's true source.

Berta, I have done my research and its hep "B" thats the culpert. Since i was a medic with boo koo blood exposure, and they are gonna fight me on this one I know.I have Ideopathic cirrhosis. I have the documentation and I asked my VA doc and he says go for it. I cant turn off the bold here. Check out this website.........

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546599

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