Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams

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1. Lumber Secondary Condition to thorasic.

   Hello fellow Vets! I am currently at 70% rating total. Last updated in 2020. T10-T12 – Disc herniation – 20% Lower left radiculopathy – 20% Right lower extremity – 20% Depressive disorder (secondary to back pain) – 30% I have some questions. I continue to get worse back pain and its becoming increasing more difficult to sit for any period of time to do my day job. I also have developed lumbar disc problems now. I had once read that spinal issues can be connected. Would it be worthwhile to submit a claim for the lumbar as secondary? Any advice on how to be successful? Any advice on if my current rated conditions could be in…

   Asked by USMCVMO, June 17, 2022

   • back pain
   • increased to 100%
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   18 answers
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3. VES Records Review C&P

   Hi Everyone I recently submitted a claim for OSA secondary to PTSD, i logged in to the VES website and it says that my exam is this Friday which is the 24th. They are saying that my exam is a records review only no in person or virtual is required for the exam. I wanted to know does the VA send the contract examiner copies of my IMO, sleep study and prescription for my CPAP. I've never had a C&P like this before and I wanted to get some insight on what to expect.

   Asked by scooter318, June 21, 2022

   • cp
   0 votes
   3 answers
4. I am puzzled why I may have to do a 2nd C&P on a very defined and obvious claim.

   My claim is pretty definitive. I had a surgery in service for a kidney issue. For 39 years, I thought all was good from the surgery until during a cancer CT anual exam, I find out that that kidney had "died" through the years as a result of a bad procedure/bad technique/ or inept surgeon. I did my itent to file in 2020 and filed in 2021 and thanks to the COVID government shutdown, had to wait. On 1 June 2022 I was able to finally do a C&P (LHI) that I actually left feeling fairly comfortable with. On 6 June 2022, I get an email alledgely from VBA saying that I needed a C&P to support my claim and it listed Veteran Evaluation Service (with contact information) and …

   Asked by Steve C, June 10, 2022

   • c&p
   0 votes
   7 answers
5. VA OIG Report - Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for Inaccurate Claims Decisions

   Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for Inaccurate Claims Decisions

   Asked by dwilli12, June 8, 2022

   • exam
   1 vote
   15 answers
6. Bipolar C&P Exam Today

   I had a C&P exam this morning for an increase to my bipolar rating. I wanted to share my experience. It was a telehealth appointment. My first appointment was canceled, which was very fortunate because I was not prepared. I spent the time before the new appointment researching what to expect and the best way to approach the exam. I decided to make a page with a detailed list of my symptoms and a separate page with issues that I wanted to discuss. When the exam started I told the doctor that I was worried about forgetting something and that I had made notes as a reminder. She said that was a great idea and let me refer to my notes after every question. When s…

   Asked by jm0365, May 25, 2022

   • bipolar
   • bipolar disorder
   • compensation claim
   • increase
   • tdiu
   0 votes
   24 answers
7. More LHI venting

   OK here to vent again. I've had some crappy appointments setup from LHI but this one is the worst. When you fill out online in your account it asks if you are willing to travel more than 50 miles. I of course said no to this. Well I got my voicemail from them today. Out of state over 2 hours away and 109 miles. WTF. Really? I do not understand. This is for a hearing test and I can google probably 30 places within 20-30 minutes from where I live. I wish I could talk to someone higher about this stuff. Venting over. Thanks

   Asked by Riplip, May 26, 2022

   • wtf
   0 votes
   30 answers
8. New Proposed Changes to VASRD

   Here's a link to an article about some potentially great changes/enhancements to VASRD rating system: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/100285/va-proposes-updates-to-disability-rating-schedules-for-respiratory-auditory-and-mental-disorders-body-systems/

   Asked by RBrogen, March 15, 2022

   • vasrd changes
   0 votes
   4 answers
9. Is there a way to get the VA to discipline a lying C&P examiner?

   I know the difference between opinions and facts and making a mistake with fact. This isn't about getting them to change the opinions. I love them because they are such clear BS and what they hung their hat on was an obvious error that has been retracted. I have an NP & a Neuro, working as a team for LHI in San Diego. They "recently" did C&P's the reports/dbq's are laughingly transparent attempts to cause claim denial. The NP even argued that a clearly charted MD's dx of solvent poisoning was speculation and claimed the corpsmen who didn't pay attention to his dx were right in "diagnosing" it as flu. This A-hole took the bizarre step of referring to stat…

   Asked by Otrgypsy, April 9, 2022

   • dishonest examiner
   • lhi
   • lying docs
   0 votes
   6 answers
10. VA Examing Question

    Hey everyone, So i got couple question, I submit for an increase on my knee fracture and ankle condition again after years, i submit it on feb 19,2022, it still in "Prepare for a Decesion" status. So what happend is they just schedule me last month to a clinic and the doctor there just ask me to lay down and try to do a squad and other thing related to knee and ankle(walk, squad,move my ankle up and side,etc). My question is how likely is for me to get approve for an increase if there no xray exam or mri, just a talk and show me your conditon and few test? Should it take this long for the case? Also i submit a new request for stress diso…

    Asked by tuanntrang, May 14, 2022

    • c&p
    • exam
    • va
    0 votes
    3 answers
11. Example of Private Dr opinion that is probably (more than) adequate- Obesity/OSA

    Okay guys and girls, gather round the fire. This is a bit of a read, but THIS is the best private doctor submitted opinion ive come across while ive been 'on the inside'. Most of the ones I see are a paragraph or two, wishy washing around about the condition, and the doctors opinion- with no WHY, other than "Im the doctor, and I examined them and this is why I think so.....". That doesn't really cut it. Yes, I know that C and P docs don't do anything this extensive, either, most of the time, and I can't defend that either, but this particular condition that they are claiming is already thorny, and its 'by way of' another caused by an SC disability. For those…

    Asked by brokensoldier244th, November 19, 2020

    • obesity
    • sleep apnea
    0 votes
    1 answer
12. Chiropractor DBQ

    Greetings all, My Chiropractor had did a DBQ for Cervical and Lumbar Condition. How much weight does a DBQ from a Chiro actually weighs in a claim?

    Asked by Whodat, May 13, 2022

    • denials appeals
    0 votes
    0 answers
13. hypertension C&P for Hypertension Question

    Hello, Just had my C&P for hypertension and got the exam results. Can someone look at the results and tell me what my rating might be. Thank you. Hypertension Disability Benefits Questionnaire Is this DBQ being completed in conjunction with a VA 21-2507, C&P Examination Request? [X] Yes [ ] No ACE and Evidence Review ----------------------- Indicate method used to obtain medical information to complete this document: [X] In-person examination Evidence Review --------------- Evidence reviewed (check…

    Asked by Silverdj1, March 10, 2017

    0 votes
    8 answers