[Multiple Claims Combined Into One C&P exam]

11 minutes ago, pacmanx1 said:

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 It's all about the bottom line, which is money. If the VA think they can get away with it, they will try just about anything. Many years ago, the VA sent me to a mental health C & P exam and requested the examiner to give an opinion about my physical disabilities. For some reason when I went there the examiner was not there and the chief psychiatrist had to do my exam and it worked out well for me because he wrote that my depression was as least likely as not due to my physical problems and that no exam would fully be complete without both a mental health exam and a separate physical exam. 

It is normal or typical for the VA to lump claims up to try to process them all at once, but it is not normal or typical for the VA to try to have a psychiatrist to do both a mental health exam and a physical exam but as stated, the VA would try to do anything to save money except pay veterans their correct benefits.  

 

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[Multiple Claims Combined Into One C&P exam]

Thank you. If they deny I will definitely appeal 

[Multiple Claims Combined Into One C&P exam]

I have a total of 5 claims that VA combined into one claim. I got notified from VES I have to do a C&P exam. They said the exam will be with one doctor for all 5 issues which are PTSD , Hip pain (secondary to Plantar Fasciitis) Arthritis in ankle from Plantar Fasciitis ( increase) Cyst Postoperative ( rated at 0% upon exiting military in the 90’s) and Sinusitis ( clamined h yes the PACT Act) and previously done a C&P exam.   Is this a normal practice to see ONE doctor for for the C&P exam for drastically different medical claims ? If so is this a good or bad thing?  Any information would be greatly appreciated