A few questions...
Why the double-pullup resistor on RA4? Same on MCLR?
Pin 9 on the PIC should go to pin 6 on the LCD...
Almost looks like the LCD needs to be jammed in there a bit farther...
Also, you really need more decoupling cap's... a couple across Vdd/Vss on both the PIC and the LCD (especially the LCD in this case) wouldn't hurt.
Ok, I missed the part where you said you swapped over to an 'F84A.
Those 1st 3 solder joints on the LCD don't look that good either, could be the lighting though...
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