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.

[Stretch]

My C&P was done by a private doctor. I went to my VAMC FOIA office 7 days latter. Told the girl I wanted a copy of the C&P. Signed a paper for it. Got the copy of my C&P. Took it home and read it.

I didn't know if this would slow up my claims through a VSO. I fired his dumb bu** three years ago.

I got it when I ask for it with no problems or questions. Don't ask the VA for the copy this will give them an excuse to stall. Your VSO will go through the VA, so don't do it. Get the C&P copy yourself from your VAMC. Your VSO is your POA (power of attorney), but I don't know if he will get excited or not.

If your C&P is postitive, for you, it doesn't matter if you have a copy or not. I was just curious.

Edited November 12, 2007 by Stretch

[cowgirl]

Okay, I am not sure. First, did you call the contracted doctors office and request a copy? in writing or on the phone? Did they write you back or site a written policy?

Secondly, if you did, they denied based on VA contracted policy, then, do go to RO and request only that information for that C&P under FOIA. In fact, if you are really nice, the VA compensation/claims receptionist or VA Medical records section supervisor can try to have someone in the office make a copy for you while you are there. Its important to state what you want, which is just a few pages usually, that wont take but a few seconds or moments for someone there to copy for you after you have made the long trip in (anywhere over 10 minutes or 10 miles is long these days). You really appreciate thier help.

Also, If you really flustered for time, really flustered, you can ask customer service, usually someone sitting in an office on the way into the VA center to "show you where or what floor to go to and how to request this important paperwork C&P copy that you need to take to a expensive Medical Appointment with you" I have had customer service representatives help me a few times when I looked rather lost about something, once I really needed their help, the other time they thought I needed their help. Good luck, cg

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

Edited November 12, 2007 by cowgirl

[mobie16r]

Evidently,your service officer thank you are asking for copy's of your c-file,that file have to come from your varo,your C&P come from fhe hospital Steve is right,just a computer printout.

On your vccaa response letter ,if you check the box where it say you have more evidence,you have one year to submitt it.

mobie

[timetowinarace]

I requested my whole C-file once. Then I requested individual C&P's as I had them. All from the VARO. Not once did it slow down my claim.

New claims slowed down my claims. :)

Time

[hurryupnwait]

I think I would ask for a copy from the medical facility where the C&P was done. If they say no, then ask them if they would fax it to your SO, if no, then find out if you could pick it up in person. I would do everything I could to get the copy from the medical facility, instead of the VA. At the VA, someone would need to pull your file to copy the C&P and then who knows where the file may go after that. In my opinion, anytime someone pulls your file bad things can happen, unless it's a competent rater.

Paul

[john999]

I would be worried about the competence of my SO if he said you should not get a copy of the C&P. He must be dim. You better work this claim yourself.