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IMO REFERRALS & REVIEWS
I want to start a thread for people to post names of IMO/IME's they have used. THIS IS FOR GOOD AND BAD DOCS. We want to know who to go to and who to avoid (Keep in mind if your symptoms and evidence does not support a DX or SC that does not mean they are a Bad doctor, it means you havent given them what they need to do what you want) Rules: (and Tbird/mods have final say) 1) Follow the template below, Copy and Paste 2) do not list out your whole story of your claims spanning back 20 years, keep it concise 3) If they were good or bad, list concise (ie quick and to the point) reasons why. TEMPLATE: COPY AND PASTE -------------------------------------------- WHERE ARE TH…
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hypertension Information On Independent Medical Opinion Imo Or Ime Nexus Letters
http://www.hadit.com/imo_nexus_letter_by_dr_bash.html Information On Independent Medical Opinion IMO or IME Nexus Letters Author: Craig Bash, MD The IMO is an independent medical opinion and IME is a independent medical examination used for a claim for a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) disability compensation award which must be based on medical data. The IMO can be done without a hands on examination but the IME also uses the hands on process. The medical nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) letter can be either and IMO or IME. The VA appeals process a few years back (1996) by court order eliminated their physicians on the board of the BVA and simu…
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Imo - Check This Before Posting Your Question It May Have Already Been Answered
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari...-8&oe=UTF-8
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Ellis Clinic IMO/IME
I know there has been some people asking about the Ellis Clinic and how some of the outcomes were. I am going soon to the clinic and once I get my report/exam back from him, I will file a claim. I will keep everyone posted throughout the process so people can know what the outcome was.
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Anyone Use David Anaise Md Jd
Well I sent him and email on May 11th inquiring about help with a denied claim. I get a call from him on Memorial day, he leaves me a voice mail messaging stating he reaches out on Memorial day to help Veterans, he read my email and could help me with my Claim, that was denied, for PAD secondary to my SC DMII. So the Dr. sends me forms and contacts to sign, he wants to get my C-File, he wants 20% of my back pay if we win, and if I fire him during the course of his investigation he is entitled to $350.00 an hour for the work he did. Wow all I wanted was a Nexus letter, it is written on his website he charges $1500.00 for a Nexus letter. I don't mind a person makin…
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Dr. Ellis Oklahoma Imo
Anybody ever use Dr. Ellis from Oklahoma for any type of IMO. I need a Asthma related IMO. I returned from Saudi Arabia & Iraq with Bronchial Asthma, well documented, but was denied SC. Any comments please....thank you Brothers / Sisters
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Hired Dr. Bash
My wife was denied Asthma and headaches in 2011. The appeal is currently at BVA and after I had her pull her file from her CVSO, I realized her vet rep was rather incompetent. (Her claim was a real mess and I knew she would lose if something didn't change fast). My first step was meeting with John Dorle. We bought her paperwork and met at a caribou coffee in Elk River MN, 4 weeks ago. He proceeded to go over all her paperwork and give us his opinion. He informed us that we would lose and are representation we currently had was inadequate to say the least. He also advised us if we hired him, we should hire Dr. Craig Bash as well. I was very impressed with John.…
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ptsd Read First If Getting An Imo
Tbird has very good info at the hadit Home page on IMOs. I reworked a topic I posted here some time ago.and maybe it can be found better now: Independent Medical Opinions can often be the only way a veteran or widow can succeed on a VA claim. VA plays a war game called the War of the Words. The proper wording of an IMO is critical to VA's acceptance of it, as probative evidence. Opinions obtained from private treating doctors are often free yet most independent medical opinions are needed from doctors with full expertise in the field of the disability and can be very costly. However an award can easily absorb this cost with a few comp checks or the incr…
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IME and Physician conflict of interest
Instead of continuing a thread that dealt with CUE and beating a dead horse I thought it wise to start a new thread. In the pursuit trying to fixed my messed up claim I finally have found a physician that does IMEs Here is how he responded to my email explaining my situation: <...> "I read your email. It does sound like you could use some assistance. A bit about myself. I do perform IMEs for civilian cases but I am also employed by a company that is contracted by the VA to perform similar disability assessments. I will have to check with my employer to see if your case presents a conflict of interest." <...> Of, all the flippi…
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How long did it take for Dr. Bash to complete your IMO?
I have hired him to prepare an IMO.
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Imo & Dr Bash
Hello everyone, just wanted to share something I learn about Dr Bash today i got a call from him about I need an medical opinion to help establish an early effective date of IU and that he can help with this for a lot less than the what the attorney is charging if we win about 45 grand different. He even said he & his assistant would represent me at hearing & BVA if necessary no extra charge. He is really a nice guy my first time speaking with him took about an hour. He says I don't need a lawyer he will help me with everything the IMO & be at hearing he and his assistant must be an advocate. I have read good and bad but I was impress with him …
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Independent Medical Opinion Options
Anyone ever use http://www.valorcompensationconsulting.com/ to get an Independent Medical Option? I spoke with the owner and they seem like they really want to help veterans out. I was just wondering if anyone has ever used there services and what was the outcome of your case?
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