Yoshi1992

Hi Everyone, On January 7, VA contractor, VES, did my C&P exam . After nearly pulling teeth trying to get a copy of the exam from the VA, I finally got it a few days ago. Although the doctor found that I have the condition and found that it was caused by military service, she was way off with her box checks for my symptoms--missing or ignoring several of my symptoms. Also, her assessment of my symptoms conflicted with my privately provided DBQ. It's frustrating because I answered the questions the same way with both doctors. Can I challenge/dispute the VES contractor's C&P findings? If so, where can I find the rules for how to do this? And how much time do I have? Thank you in advance for your advice on this.

Hello Everyone, This is my first post. Glad I found this website. Seems like you have some great resources and helpful people here. But as a new member of the community, it's pretty overwhelming trying to sort through everything. Ah, I'll figure it out in time. Background: On January 19, 2021, the VA sent me its decision letter on my PTSD claim. I don't agree with their decision--let alone understand it. Question: How much time do I have under the law, federal regulations, or whatever authority applies to challenge their decision? Although this sounds like a simple question, the VA's review rights form was confusing. On their enclosed explanation form (VA 20-0998), it said I had "one year" from the date of the decision notes to elect a review options (Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Appeal to the Board). But just a couple sentences later, the form said "if you are a party to a contested claim, you must file an appeal to the Board within 60 days..." Whoever wrote the VA form isn't going to score any points for clarity. Thank you in advance for any answers/explanation.