Hep C And Va Hosp.

[gp747]

after begging and complaining to a physicians assistant i finally had the full run of tests done and found out i had hepatitis c. at the memphis va hospital. this was several years ago. they also determined i had hep.b at one time and fought it off.

before i found out all this i had several endoscopies and one colonoscopy. i had been to g.i.lab many times to be bloated up and examined.

i was a regular at the g.i.lab.i will have to go through my records to determine the time lines.

i have filed for service connection in the past for hep c and have been denied a few times.

now i am wondering if it is possible i contracted it at the hospital,and i am not trying to belittle the memphis va ,because they have practically saved my life.

i do know i recently had a colonoscopy ordered and had it done at a private clinic.,not at the va. i guess they did not want to take any chances.

what i am wondering is should i file a claim now even though the memphis va is not on the list,could be through the fault of the instrument manufactor or what have you there might be a possibility there will be widespread cases of this .

also i am wondering if there are some tests to evaluate how long you have had it.

i got it somewhere i am not a needle user and never have been,i did get a tattoo just before i joined the army.

[broncovet]

For Hep. C claims I recommend this guy, he is an expert on them.

I know he is very sick, with Hep C, so you will need to be patient for him to answer.

http://hcvets.com/AskNOD/index.html

[carlie]

skunk,

If you feel and you can get a doc to opine that your hep is the results of

contamination from VAMC medical equipment -

you would file for hep. under an 1151 claim.

If it were to be granted it would not be service connected but the residuals

would be compensated - as if, service connected.

Hope this helps a vet.

carlie

[carlie]

skunk,

Check out this link.

carlie

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32175364/ns/health-health_care/

[gp747]

skunk,

Check out this link.

carlie

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32175364/ns/health-health_care/

thanks carlie, i really think this may get to the point of being presumptive if it is pushed

and it ought to be in my opinion.

Edited July 28, 2009 by skunk