Checking level of Disability - What's Happening?

[rootbeer22]

Folks

I recently learned that I was going to have to do a bunch of new exams just after I got my claim adjudicated at 80%. Today I called the VA because I have not heard anything for about 3 weeks about the exams. Anyway, the VA rep was very nice and said that they were all cancelled except for one. The one was for my right shoulder that was missed during the other regular CP exams. I had a previous exam with my shoulder that was done without regard to my pain and the ROM and the same nurse is now under investigation for bias now. After I complained,  I was advised by a senior VA Doctor to write a statement of support for what happened to me and send it in with my claim. Anyway, the VA rep said that the VA is sending me a letter and are in prep for notification. The only thing on tap is my claim for TBI that I filed after my first claim and they never even sent me in for an exam and that may be it? Recently, they denied 6 of 7 deferred claims so I think they are just cleaning house to finish the second part of my claim. I recently had an ear test that was done improperly as well. 2 weeks later I had an exam and the ENT found the ear damage but the VA doc did not. Not sure what zips going on?   Rootbeer22

[Vync]

It would not be the first time this happened. Although it is possible for nurses or nurse practitioners to perform C&P exams, with all the trouble you have had I would request exams be performed by MD's and/or specialists. If the denied claims had exams performed by someone less qualified than an MD, request re-examination.