Vmac Refused To Release My C&p Exam Requirements From My Exam Coming Next Month

[Bound4heaven]

Greetings,

It appears I am in a battle now. After granting my request to fax me a copy of a C&p exam this afternoon. I have been denied that request. I wanted a copy of it to take it to my private doctor to have the same exam done. I even faxed a request under FOIA. Can anyone give advice or regulation that permits me to have access to this exam requirements? God bless.

[SLEDGE]

I believe somebody here can give the exam criteria to you.

What's your pleasure?

sledge

[Guest Morgan]

Bound4Heaven,

See if this helps.

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm

[Guest Morgan]

Bound4Heaven,

Here's another link:

http://www.vfwdc.org/files/cliniciansguide.pdf

[Bound4heaven]

Dear Sir.

I have had that problem about 4 differnt times.

What I did is immeaditly file a writ of mandamus to the court of veterans claims. Within a few days the VA gave me my C&P orders.

the VA pt bill of rights says we have a right to know of what we are participating in medically in the VA hospital. You cannot give proper concent if the VA keeps seccret what it is they are examining you for.

The Director of the Orlando VA ordered the clerk at our C&P office to start giving out to the vet C&P orders when asked for them. Ecen when ordered to do so the clerk still refused vets on her own.

Its been ruled on by the courts and found the VA makes allot of errors when ordering C&P. This can delay a case for years or rig it to loose all together. IF the vet knows prior to the exam itself that there is an error. He can correct it and get the exam for the right issue. Knowlege is power and the VA hates giving any vet an even playing ground.

I found a writ caused the VA not wanting to have the court rule on that issue.

Terry Higgins

Dear Terry,

Thank you for your response. It's good to hear from you. You and Berta have helped me a great deal.

As an update in this issue. I contacted the VAMC Medical Director at his office after this person denied me my exam after I had faxed her my FOIA. I knew I was once again being decieved by the VAMC I though they would have learned their lesson when we all had a meeting before the VAMC Medical Director (I audio taped the entire meeting. Berta's idea. It was great. I had the Director scurming in his seat)

I was told my the VAMC Medical Director receptionist that he had steped out for a few monments. I informed her of this issues and I was not hanging up until I spoke with the medical Director. She was not thrillled with this answer. I stayed on hold yesterday afternoon for 1 hour until the Director came on, and gave me an apology, and would you believe I received by fax the C&P exam ordered by the RO because of the 1151 and Federal Tort claims. Dr. Bash's opinons with my other outside the VA doctors has the vA in reverse. They know my cliams are legitement and they acknowledge their were errors upon their part, however at this point we do not know how much responsibility they are going to take.

I am not going to let them off the hook. I am tired of the whole process as I see vets being conned by the RO and many lazy service officers. If I remember right the name of this dog and pony show is "The Deapartment Of Veterans Affairs". Thanks again Terry. God bless you.

[Guest Morgan]

Terry,

Another vet site says the Court has never granted a single writ. I found that hard to believe, so I am glad to you hear you got one. Thanks for giving me the good part of the story, or at least one good part of it. Too many vet sites are out there inciting fear and discouragement--more reason to appreciate hadit and veterans like you. :P

[Magoo_Mr.]

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Yessss .. Terry is one brave and tough soul and has no fear of the VA system either.

For those of you that don't remember ... When Terry was getting pounded with the various hurricanes in FL ... He tied himself to a tree and fought off the storms with his .."Gas Powered Leaf Blower" ... now that take some guts .. lol ... :P

...Magoo .. aka .. Bill ... B)

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