My So Say's One Thing And Hadit Experts Say Another.

[jecsb4]

Happy Veterans day to all Vets and Family and Friends of Vets,

Ok, My claim is being re-looked at per my request at the RO level. I guess they didn't like the additional evidence the VA Dr. wrote for my claim (Non C & P Exam) and they sent me to a C & P conducted by a private Dr. contracted by the VA. This Dr was only a general practice Dr.

From what I can tell, everyone here at Hadit say's to get a copy of the C & P. I went to my SO and asked about this and he said that would delay the claim.

I filled out the VACC requesting the full 60 days so I could submitt additional evidence, and I only have about two weeks left. I am waiting on a Dr. to write up a favorable IMO for me and I am cutting it close to the wire, but I should get it just before the 60 day timeframe.

Since I didn't request the civilain C & P via the Freedom of Info Act, I don't know what that contracted Dr. wrote and even if I requested it now, I would get it to late to counteract and issues in my apppeal.

I guess I don't understand why the SO would say not to bother with getting the C & P?

Thanks.

[stevedenesha]

Who do you think we will tell you to listen to - duh us!. Asking for a copy of your C&P from the hospital will not delay your claim at all because the hospital isn't in the chain of claim processing. Now, if you ask the VARO for a copy of the C&P then it could delay your claim a bit.

Steve

[Berta]

"I guess I don't understand why the SO would say not to bother with getting the C & P?"

I can see a request can possibly delay a decision- but then again- every IMO doctor should have the results of these C & P exams-so they know how to form the medical rebuttal with full medical rationale.

In any event -hopefully -you will have a favorable IMO to submit prior to the 60 days.

If we had the same rights as in civil and even criminal litigation- C & P results would be given to every vet without even asking for it- as part of the Discovery process.

In a court of law each side must share its evidence with the other side- (Discovery)

but for some reason vets can't even get a C & P without asking for it-

and if they rely on a VA opinion referred to in a SOC-it might have left out the good stuff.

[Pete53]

jecbs4:

Like Steve said getting a copy from the VA Hospital is simply a computer printout and does not require even finding you file and having someone make copies. Its all in the computer.

However, you are still faced with a decision. Hard to make decisions with no facts.

[cloudcroft]

Get a copy of the C&P.

A delay -- if any -- is well-worth the value received.

-- John D.

[jbasser]

Your Service officer has a Bad case of the Dumb@#@. It is highly contaigous. Ask that doc who did the exam to supply you with a copy. If not ask the RO to send you one. If you live close to the RO go and get a copy. One copy will not slow down the claim.

Now if your SO has any questions, Shoot me an IM. We can talk.

J

[jecsb4]

Who do you think we will tell you to listen to - duh us!. Asking for a copy of your C&P from the hospital will not delay your claim at all because the hospital isn't in the chain of claim processing. Now, if you ask the VARO for a copy of the C&P then it could delay your claim a bit.

Steve

Thanks Everyone,

The C&P was done at a private Dr. office contracted by QTC Medical Services. So I believe that I have to go to the RO and request a copy as a Freedom of Info Act. I don't think the VA Med Hosp records section would have this copy. Does this sound correct?

Thanks