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VA Hep C treatment
Denied Hep C treatment in 2003 because "not service connected" , then in 2019 received Hep C treatment by the VA, but still wasn't service connected. Why did the VA decline to treat my hepatitis C in 2003 but did treat me in 2019 ? I wasn't service connected in 2019 which is why they said I wasn't eligible for treatment in 2003 ?
The old interferon treatments were tough to endure for most patients I treated 3 times with interferon based treatment in the 80’s and 90’s.
The new DAA’s came out in 2014.
Someone with cirrhosis absolutely needs to be treated.
The new DAA’s came out in 2014.
Someone with cirrhosis absolutely needs to be treated.
Just better treatments and that treating and curing now is less expensive than the chronic care of liver disease and patients needing transplant is my guess
“ Veterans Health Administration is a national leader in the treatment of the hepatitis C virus. Since all-oral direct-acting antivirals became available in 2014, VA has virtually eliminated hepatitis C among Veterans in their care, treating more than 110,000 Veterans, with cure rates exceeding 90 percent.”
https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/hcv/treatment/index.asp
“ Veterans Health Administration is a national leader in the treatment of the hepatitis C virus. Since all-oral direct-acting antivirals became available in 2014, VA has virtually eliminated hepatitis C among Veterans in their care, treating more than 110,000 Veterans, with cure rates exceeding 90 percent.”
https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/hcv/treatment/index.asp
I would say you would have to ask them. But in 2003 there really weren’t very effective treatments for hep C and they were somewhat difficult to endure. Now with the new DAA meds there are very effective treatments available. If I were to guess I’m thinking they now have a greater ability to successfully treat Hep c so they now have an added emphasis to treat veterans even if not considered a service related illness.
I’m an 8 year Army vet but as I don’t have a service related condition or sirves during armed conflict I don’t qualify for VA medical benefits.
Best of luck
I’m an 8 year Army vet but as I don’t have a service related condition or sirves during armed conflict I don’t qualify for VA medical benefits.
Best of luck
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thank you for your response. I was wondering if a legal matter occurred at sometime between 2003 and 2019 that made eligable to be treated in 2019 because nothing changed other than hep c (2003) and hep c with cirrhosis (2019) Just to clarify it wasnt until 2003 hep c was diagnosed. The heptitis virus unknown was diagnosis in 1978.
The "armed conflict" qualification shouldn't apply when exposure occurs on homeland.
The "armed conflict" qualification shouldn't apply when exposure occurs on homeland.
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