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VET4LIFE
You have now entered the C & P Twilight Zone... A journey of sight and sound........
Has anyone ever had a really weird C & P exam???????
I went yesterday to my C & P after applying for an increase from my 10 % SC claim for my back.
I made sure I went when I was in pretty bad pain. My back has been hurting pretty badly for the past month.
I did not take any meds so that the examiner could see how much pain I was in.
This examiner made some, what I believe to be, inapropriate comments.
He told me it didn't matter how much pain I was in I could get no increase at all & that some people have a higher pain tolerance than others.
He told me I was too fat, which I am, but really none of his business.
He told me because of the type of work I did after the service I could have injured my back worse.
He told me it was redicules to come to the C&P in such pain and that he couldn't even examine me.
He told me that he has had worse back pain than I have.
After all this was said I told him, "Look, I never had a problem with my back until I was hurt in the service
and it has gotten progressively worse to the point where I am now.
Then he said, "OK put you shoes on you're approved. I will need a new X-ray and MRI though."
Uppon arriving at Radiology I was informed that the Dr. had called radiology had said that "there was no X-ray or MRI needed" & he was
"going to use previous X-ray/ MRI's"
Needless to say I am pretty confused right now....
I think new MRI/ X-rays would deliniate whether or not I have a worsening condition.
Has anyone else had a similar experience to the above one & what was the outcome?????
There were such mixed messages in this appointment I honestly don't know what to think.
Comments and answers appreciated.......
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