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Thanks everyone for your quick responses! So, should I take it as a positive sign that we got an appointment? Is a C&P exam standard procedure, or does it mean things are going in his favor? And, is the C&P to confirm his condition NOW or to get the service-connection link? Thanks again! Mindy

My husband filed a first-time claim in August (for DMII, hypertension), and he just got his C&P appointment dates. It looks like it is just tests the first appointment date(LAB and EKG), and the second appointment date says "SNAPP" - whatever that is. My husband is relatively healthy - all the conditions we are claiming are under good control with medications. I'm not sure I understand the point of the examination, or the testing. My husband can re-state the things we stated in his claim about the course of his diseases, but the tests are going to (or should, at least) show normal test results. They are requesting blood pressure checks (twice a day on three different days) - his blood pressure should be normal - he's on lisinopril! What is the point? I guess my questions are: Does anyone know what SNAPP mean? Will my husband be denied benefits automatically because he appears healthy and has normal test results? How should he appear to the examiner? And, do they care who performs the blood pressure checks? I'm in nursing school, can I do it? Thanks in advance for your help! This site has been a great service to us! Mindy