Objective Evidence

[johnjjr]

Can one of the Hadit experts tell me what the VA means when they use the term 'objective evidence of a diagnosis'?

[Testvet]

Can one of the Hadit experts tell me what the VA means when they use the term 'objective evidence of a diagnosis'?

from the term they didn't like the evidence that was submitted but thats just a SWAG

SWAG = scientific wild azz guess

[*Bergie*]

Can one of the Hadit experts tell me what the VA means when they use the term 'objective evidence of a diagnosis'?

John,

In medicine we use the term "objective" to discribe what we find. What this means is the patient describes the symptoms(subjective), then the doctor does diagnostic tests (blood testing, x-rays, CT's, MRI's, ect). The results help a doctor to determine the diagnosis(objective). I believe what they are asking for is what evidence was used by the doctor to make the diagnosis for what injury/illness you are claiming.

Hope this helps,

Bergie

[carlie]

Bergie,

You explained that pretty good.

carlie

[johnjjr]

Thanks for the input. Now for the next question.

I have objective evidence FOR a diagnosis (lab results from VAMC) in 2001, but no diagnosis til 2005. I have, on paper, the opinions of three VA Drs that I met criteria for a diagnosis in 2001. All three opinions were based on review of my MRs. Can they be used as IMOs to get date of diagnosis changed?