X-Ray ordered weeks after exam!

[saxman]

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

 

I had a C&P exam 3 weeks ago for my back claim and the VA just set me up to have a X-Ray for my back.  My question is why would the VA  order a x-ray weeks after I already had the exam with the doctor.  The doctor already told me the my back condition is related to my service.  

Thanks for any reply.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving fellow vets, and spouses of vets!

[broncovet]

Well, the xray may be good.  Maybe.  You see there are 2 issues here:  

1.  Whether your condition is related to service, AND

2.  The degree of disability.  This is where an x ray may be very important, since you posted the doc opined its service connected.  An xray can be very important evidence to document the severity of your injury.  

[saxman]

Yes, that is what I am hoping that is what it is all about.  I go to have my x-ray tomorrow.  Well of course I'm hoping to find out the severity of my back condition.  They did send me a letter saying that they were ordering a c& p exam to determine the severity of my disability.   If i know the VA there are trying to find that my back condition is  not related to my service.