Md Bath

[spike]

Just wondering has anyone used Md. Bath, and how good is he and any information would be appreciated. Expensive?

[free_spirit_etc]

Are you talking about Dr. Craig Bash? You can check him out at the BVA site. Do a search with his name. I have actually only run across a couple of cases in which the claim was denied in spite of his opinion. Lots of claims granted and lots of remands - depending on the circumstances.

Free

[Berta]

Spike- we are New Yorkers- at first I thought you meant

MD-Bath VAMC- (which years ago was sometimes an oxymoron ) B)

Dr. Craig BAsh prepared two excellent IMOs for me-

I have talked to him many times- he speaks VAola-he knows 38 CFR and gives the SMRs and med recs and very complete review.

His rates are based on the amount of evidence and work the claim involves.

Both of the IMOs he did for me were $2000 a piece-one sent to VA before the VA doc opinion and one that totally knocked down her opinion-

The VA has never made any statement or acknowledgement yet of them (one since 2004 which contains an attached brief IMO from another neurologist- also in support of my claims.

When I emailed him at his site- I gave him a very brief statement of a small part of my evidence-

he emailed back 'if you have what you described-it sounds good!'

meaning the basis of my AO death claim.

Then he called me to tell me the fee and

I sent him prior SOC, the FTCA stuff, and all of the clinical records.

(he doesn't need SMRs in presumptives of AO-)

Within a week he called and said he had got right to it and that in his opinion my claim was medically correct and he had put the IMO in the mail. It totally supported the evidence of record for AO disability directly causing Rod's death.

In August we discussed the VA's opinion- I immediately mailed it to him with the addition fee and his IMO responing to the VA expert was dynamite.

He is VERY user friendly- I am 'in love ' with him-

He has helped many many vets and widows I know.

I suggest you email him at this site-

tell him a brief rundown of what the claim is for and he will email you back or call you.

Then if you obtain his services I suggest that you send a cover letter with the med recs, etc (he will want to see any denials , VA opinions, SOC etc)

and send a cover letter in which you refer him to tabbed documents-

if there are med recs that need to be fully considered - which maybe VA did NOT consider.

or at least- send him a list of what you are sending-

Exhibit A SMRs from 19--- to 19--- 15 pages

B VA med recs from 19--- to 19----- ___ pages

C Statement of Case and basis of denial dated ______

D copy of C & P results used for denial

etc-stuff like that---

Dr. Bash gave me Peace with Honor- now the VA has to give it to Rod with a proper medical decision that his death was caused by VA care (admitted and proven-FTCA -Sec 1151-1997-98) but that Agent Orange caused all of the conditions they malpracticed on.(diabetes mellitus untreated and undiagnosed)

http://www.veteransmedadvisor.com/

[spike]

2,000 is a lot of money for an IMO. I am under I/U and with all dependents I hit 2991. How do people afford him?

[jecsb4]

Spike- we are New Yorkers- at first I thought you meant

MD-Bath VAMC- (which years ago was sometimes an oxymoron ) B)

Dr. Craig BAsh prepared two excellent IMOs for me-

I have talked to him many times- he speaks VAola-he knows 38 CFR and gives the SMRs and med recs and very complete review.

His rates are based on the amount of evidence and work the claim involves.

Both of the IMOs he did for me were $2000 a piece-one sent to VA before the VA doc opinion and one that totally knocked down her opinion-

The VA has never made any statement or acknowledgement yet of them (one since 2004 which contains an attached brief IMO from another neurologist- also in support of my claims.

When I emailed him at his site- I gave him a very brief statement of a small part of my evidence-

he emailed back 'if you have what you described-it sounds good!'

meaning the basis of my AO death claim.

Then he called me to tell me the fee and

I sent him prior SOC, the FTCA stuff, and all of the clinical records.

(he doesn't need SMRs in presumptives of AO-)

Within a week he called and said he had got right to it and that in his opinion my claim was medically correct and he had put the IMO in the mail. It totally supported the evidence of record for AO disability directly causing Rod's death.

In August we discussed the VA's opinion- I immediately mailed it to him with the addition fee and his IMO responing to the VA expert was dynamite.

He is VERY user friendly- I am 'in love ' with him-

He has helped many many vets and widows I know.

I suggest you email him at this site-

tell him a brief rundown of what the claim is for and he will email you back or call you.

Then if you obtain his services I suggest that you send a cover letter with the med recs, etc (he will want to see any denials , VA opinions, SOC etc)

and send a cover letter in which you refer him to tabbed documents-

if there are med recs that need to be fully considered - which maybe VA did NOT consider.

or at least- send him a list of what you are sending-

Exhibit A SMRs from 19--- to 19--- 15 pages

B VA med recs from 19--- to 19----- ___ pages

C Statement of Case and basis of denial dated ______

D copy of C & P results used for denial

etc-stuff like that---

Dr. Bash gave me Peace with Honor- now the VA has to give it to Rod with a proper medical decision that his death was caused by VA care (admitted and proven-FTCA -Sec 1151-1997-98) but that Agent Orange caused all of the conditions they malpracticed on.(diabetes mellitus untreated and undiagnosed)

http://www.veteransmedadvisor.com/

Berta,

I am assuming that the Dr's services would be form Vets & family of Vets in the try state areas. Would it look strange for some one in TX to be a client?

Or does he even take clients out of the NY Metro area?

jecsb4

[vaf]

Dr. Bash helped my husband - - we're in Louisiana. He has clients across the nation.

[jecsb4]

Dr. Bash helped my husband - - we're in Louisiana. He has clients across the nation.

Thats good news, but I am woundering how wwould the VARO or VBA taake it if the Dr gives an IMO by only looking at the med evidence we give him w/o seeing us in person?

Not trying to be a jerk, just trying to understand this MAZE!!

Thanks

jecsb4