Contacting C&p Examiner

[kaykay]

Has anyone tried contacting the C&P examiner to clarify the exam report? The reason I ask is the examiner stated to me at the time of the exam that she had no doubt as to onset of my condition during service, and specifically said that she was going to write her report in such a way as to ensure that I get what I need. Yet the report had the dreaded "mere speculation" statement. However, in the report she seemed to suggest the the RO should defer to the opinion of my VA doc who is a specialist (the examining doc is a GP or internist). Well, the VARO used the C&P exam to deny service connection. The claim has not yet been promulgated because my VSO has been successful in getting the decision reviewed before promulgation and at this time the review has not yet been completed. So I am wondering if speaking with the doc who did the exam could possibly help.

[kaykay]

Lets hope so- and it sounds to me that if this renders any denial due to the lousy C & P- then a reconsideration request would be in order.

The rep could possibly even ask them to CUE themselves-depending on the outcome here-

I don't quite understand. I do have some cognitive deficits so it may be that my brain is just not working right now. If you would, please break this down a bit for me. Thanks.

[kaykay]

UPDATE: I called the 800# today and found out that the new C&P exam request is for opinions on 4 of my secondary conditions, and that no opinion has been requested for MS itself. I am very hopeful that this means MS is being granted since it would otherwise be fruitless to order the exams for the secondaries. Could I be right in my assessment?

[john999]

The doctor who did your C&P exam won't talk to you about it. Forget that. They will tell you things just to ease you out the door, but what they write is what counts.

[kaykay]

The doctor who did your C&P exam won't talk to you about it. Forget that. They will tell you things just to ease you out the door, but what they write is what counts.

Yeah, I found that out when I didn't receive a response from the Doc. Oh well! Maybe it is a moot point now that C&Ps are being scheduled for the secondary conditions.

[Commander Bob]

My C&P examiner refused to accept any documents, and told me she would just throw them in the trash if I leave them with her. She would not let my wife in the room. And she had an awful attitude.

In my NOD, My NSO rep, included the statement "The C&P examiner has not provided a competent diagnosis. The examiner, the veteran does not feel fully reviewed his records."

[kaykay]

My C&P examiner refused to accept any documents, and told me she would just throw them in the trash if I leave them with her. She would not let my wife in the room. And she had an awful attitude.

In that respect I was pretty fortunate. The examiner started a little stand-offish, but really 1-1/2 hours later, she was rubbing my back and telling me to hang in there. I brought along some documents, including my specialist's opinion letter, and she was more than happy to take what she felt would help her with the report. Not only was my daughter welcomed into the exam room, but my 7 month old granddaughter was, too, and the doctor really enjoyed her.

I suppose it's a real crap shoot on what to expect from these C&P doctors.