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Anyone ever have a radiculopathy C&P? Any idea what they usually do for it?

Since I already did in person DBQs and QTC still isn’t seeing people face to face I’m now wondering if the C&P examiner will just go over my DBQs and verify what’s already in them, since they wouldn’t be able to do an accurate ROM test or accurately test for the radiculopathy

I’ll pay them 5% of the back pay of any increase I get. However, they’re names not listed anywhere on the FDC I submitted. My exams were completed in a Saturday in person by a Doctor of Osteopathy who works at the OKCVA Medical Center as his full time job during the week

I just received an e-mail from QTC to go to their portal and sign up for my exam. I was seen in person by a doctor for the DBQs I submitted. The person at Vet Rating Group that has been helping me is pushing me not to go to the exam. He said not doing the exam shouldn’t affect my rating based on what we submitted. He has successfully helped several other veterans that I know. Do you all have any input to help me decide what to do? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If need be I can upload my completed DBQs

Ok, thank you for the information

Sorry Buck52, I guess I misread your first post. Brokensoldier244th; Do you know if it’s normal for them to request a C&P exam when a FDC is submitted with DBQs for everything claimed?

Why do you think a decision has been made? It’s now going on it’s third week of Gathering Evidence. I assumed that if a decision had been made it would have moved to the next step and I would have received a development letter. I feel like an idiot, but what’s the big brown envelope? My original ratings in 2014 arrived in a large white envelope. Thanks for all of the help, it’s greatly appreciated.

In 2016 I received SC for lumbar strain (10%) and TBI (10%) and tension headaches secondary to the TBI (0%). In November 2019 I completed the intent to file and on March 26, 2020 I submitted an FDC for an inrease on headache and back and radiculopathy left and right legs secondary to the back. On April 2, VA Received and completed the initial review and on April 3rd I signed the form 5103 notice. A week and a half to two weeks ago I received a letter from the VA typed on April 3rd stating they were going to set me up for an exam. As of today va.gov says it's still in evidence gathering Request 1 Exam Request - Processing No longer needed Does anyone know what this means? I'm just confused on whether or not I will be sent for an exam or if it means they no longer need it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you