Questions On New C&p Exam

[68mustang]

I received a called last week that I am scheduled this Thursday for a C&P exam on my asbestosis claim. I was told the name of the doctor that was doing the exam and recognized the name. It was the same doctor that did a previous C&P exam for an asbestosis claim that was denied a few years ago based on his report. I asked to have a new doctor do the exam and I was assigned a new doctor. I questioned what kind of doctor he was and was told he was regular medical doctor. I was under the impression that a pulmonary specialist would do the exam since it is a pulmonary disease claim and I have been diagnosed by my pulmonary specialist and by a CT scan. Anyone have any input on the C&P exam being done by a regular doctor instead of pulmonary specialist? Another thing I would like to point out is that this asbestosis claim was added on by the VA to another claim I had recently put in. Seems that the VA got antsy when I requested copies of the original denial of the asbestosis claim that I had filed several years ago that was denied. If this asbestosis claim was approved what would be the effective date? Thanks.

68mustang

[68mustang]

"Has anyone else seen wording like this on copies of a C&P request from a regional office? I am confused as to why it would specified "as well as a least as likely as not etiology."

Yes this is very common ,for VARO C & P requests and if the BVA has the claim and remands it for another C & P.

I went for my C&P exam for asbestosis today. The examiner had my file there and said that he had reviewed it. He sent me for x-rays and during the exam he asked questions about the job I did in the Navy. I told him that I was in the boiler technician rating and that I worked with asbestos while in the Navy. He was a better doctor then the one I had before because this doctor allowed me to tell him in detail my work history before my Navy enlistment and after my discharge to the present. I hope this time there will be a better outcome. Thanks.

68mustang

[68mustang]

"as a least as likely as not etiology." This would mean a 50/50 chance it is related to service

did you ask the dr did he think it was sc? More than likely is even better. Wait a few day & get a copy of your exam,I call ahead and ask is a copy ready.Oldjoe!!

I did not ask the doctor if it was sc because the letter I received with the appointment date stated " The examiner will not and should not give an opinion regarding your claim or the percentage of disability. These decisions will be made at the VA Regional Office." That meant to me that the opinion can only be given to the regional office and the regional office will use that to make the rating determination. I am going to the VA hospital ROI office next week and ask for a copy of the C&P exam report. Thanks.

68mustang