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That's exactley what I was told.... They would not pay for them, in fact I had gone in to my Dr. to get a copy of my record for myself and they said since I had already had one requested to be released to the VA I would have to pay for the second copy. (that the first copy for the VA would have been sent to them for free)..... BUT SINCE... the VA NEVER requested them my copy would be free. I sent the VA a copy of the release form and since I live in a very small town less than a couple thousand people our Dr's are very pro Veteran's and are willing to bend over backwards for the vets in this town. So I know that they would have sent the records as soon as the VA requested them. I could have handled the hold up or the wait on my claim fora couple of more months for a more honest evaluation as it had already been almost 10 months as it was. And lastly I am sure that my C&P eam went very well. It was that I just did not have the records I needed to back up my claims just the MRI's and some surgical procedure records. Not really sure what you meant by NP faulty C&P exam so I am guessing on that one. I will not rest until I get what I feel I deserve on this. I try not to complain and take up too much of the VA's precious recources as I know there are many Vets that need help but I will no longer sit on the side lines and just let what I have coming to me go by the wayside. If I have to campout at the VA and have them take MRI's and do all these surgeries that I need then I guess that is what I will do. I have procrastenated for too long and been paying deductables for tricare and using other insurance for alot of these problems. Not anymore. I admit it... I was an idiot. I just did not want to burden a system, but know I am learning why so many people are mad at this system.

I have read this about CRDP and retirement pay..... Can anyone explain it to me please! It is also important to note that the amount you receive cannot exceed the sum of your actual military retirement pay and VA Disability Compensation added together. B) Thank You Retired Seabee

I am learning so many lesson's about what kind of wool the VA uses to cover our eyes. Government grade with lots of holes in it. I made a few mistakes that I was sure woulde never happen to me. I broke my neck in the service and have lots of residual crap going on with it plus a whole mess of other stuff. This is my third evaluation so you would have thought I would have learned from the first and second request for compensation for my health problems while I was in the Navy. One, I never ask to see what the evaluator was looking at my rating board. (They had not one of my civilian medical records, all I went to for almost 10 years straight was to a civilian medical facility) I did manage to send them some MRI's and some other BS. I went from 50 percent to 60. I know for a fact I should be at 100 percent. My Civilian doctor thinks I should apply for SS asap. I am just like so many other guys and gals out there that just seem to let things go and procrastinate about important things. To be honest with all the headaches I suffer from its like I just don't care. I get CRDP because I did 20. I am going to fight this time and not let the VA just give me some cock n bull story about why I don't rate. I sent them a release to obtain all my medical records from all of my civilian Dr's and just left it up to the VA to get them. Well, I won't make that mistake on my appeal. I am sending a copy of all my records and highlighting anything that has to do with my service related problems. If I have any advice for anyone out there. DO NOT JUST SIT ON YOUR BUTT and expect the VA to help you, you have to get involved with your own claim. and most importantley follow through. I will say that I called and asked about my records during the beginning of my claim and the VA said they had requested my records from my civilian Dr. BS! I went to see my Dr the other day and was going to go over what they must have missed..... they said the VA never requested the files!