Preparation for Decision without C&P appt

[Gunny Motto]

Question here, I had a claim in for bilateral bursitis(knees) and subluxation in left knee. This claim was initially denied because they said that I did not have a diagnosis for bursitis in my medical records. I have since then informed my doc of the apparent oversight as she has indeed been treating me for bursitis, however she stated "knee pain" in my record. Now, I have resubmitted my claim, and I also provided them my doc medical notes from my records which states the bursitis diagnosis, as well as medical record notes from an Orthopaedic doc siting the same as well as siting subluxation, and I also submitted the medical notes from my Physical Therapist. I also included a statement from my wife explaining how these issues have affected my daily activity. I look on ebenefits today, and my claim has moved from Gather Evidence straight to Preparation for Decision. Question, how can be preparing for decision when I have not been scheduled for a C&P exam yet? I mean, I know that I submitted a lot of evidence and all,,, but shouldn't they send me in for an exam?? Does this mean I'm on the brink of denial??

[63SIERRA]

what is supposed to happen is when you apply for knee problems, the treating doctor should have the ailment investigated further. The va is known  for making so called "diagnosis" that are really nothing more that Symptoms. IE. back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain , foot pain, ect. It WAS alot more cost effective, and time saving to just provide the veteran with narcotic painkillers and send them on thier way, instead of spending the time, and resources to get to the root of the veterans problem, and get an accurate diagnosis. But being the VA tries to keep everything inside the VA, and lack specialists, the real problem is usually never discovered, unless you go see a doctor outside the VA machine, who has no incentive to  give half assed heath care.