Ratings Exam

[nbll01]

I just got back from a ratings exam at the Phoenix VA with a ratings Doctor. Is this the last step in this long ordeal? Really want to hear from others that have already been there? Seemed like all the info he entered into the questionaire/ Survey in the computer favored my claim tremendously....OR.....is this gonna be another stop alongthe way in this already 6 year journey?? any info is appreciated Thanks

[manning01]

I have a repeat C&P exam at the same VAMC in Phoneix in a month. They are having me redo one exam due to the C&P exam Doc used the wrong DBQ form on the computer for my exam urggg. So they are making me come back to repeat it again. Bad enough this is the third time cause the Phoenix VARO said my C&P exams in Pennsylvania back in Oct 2010 were inadequate. Did you get seen in the Topaz clinic downstairs or a speciality clinic? The Doc that messed me up back in June was in the Topaz clinic a retired USAF heart Doctor (very old guy). Today is my 2 years anniversary for my inital VA claim after retiring from the Air Force and I filed on Sept 28 2010 the day after retirement. So hopefully you will have a better experience than me 730 days and counting. Atleast they rated me on 2 out of my 4 contentions 2 months ago so atleast I have some rating two more to go. Hang on brother it's a long road but it seems the Phoenix VARO is beig very carefull and dotting there I's and crossing thier T's but you say 6 years wow?????. I have to say the 2 they rated me on they were dead on with the rating so I hope you will have the same luck on the first round.

Edited September 28, 2012 by manning01

[nbll01]

I have a repeat C&P exam at the same VAMC in Phoneix in a month. They are having me redo one exam due to the C&P exam Doc used the wrong DBQ form on the computer for my exam urggg. So they are making me come back to repeat it again. Bad enough this is the third time cause the Phoenix VARO said my C&P exams in Pennsylvania back in Oct 2010 were inadequate. Did you get seen in the Topaz clinic downstairs or a speciality clinic? The Doc that messed me up back in June was in the Topaz clinic a retired USAF heart Doctor (very old guy). Today is my 2 years anniversary for my inital VA claim after retiring from the Air Force and I filed on Sept 28 2010 the day after retirement. So hopefully you will have a better experience than me 730 days and counting. Atleast they rated me on 2 out of my 4 contentions 2 months ago so atleast I have some rating two more to go. Hang on brother it's a long road but it seems the Phoenix VARO is beig very carefull and dotting there I's and crossing thier T's but you say 6 years wow?????. I have to say the 2 they rated me on they were dead on with the rating so I hope you will have the same luck on the first round.

Sounds like I went to the very same Doc you did.(Topaz Clinic)....I hope thats not gonna be a bad thing? (Can only hope and pray he's learned from his mistakes) I filed a NOD in 2009 after being denied, Ive been to several doctors and specialists at the VA and was hoping this would be the final hoop before getting a rating?? It seemed to go very well as far as what the Doc entered into the computer??? Was he the one who actually decided the extent or percentage of your rating? or is that decided by a board later?? What exactly is the point of the ratings doctor seeing you?...to evaluate how effected you are by your ailments, I assume?? Thanks

Edited September 28, 2012 by nbll01

[manning01]

Sounds like I went to the very same Doc you did.(Topaz Clinic)....I hope thats not gonna be a bad thing? (Can only hope and pray he's learned from his mistakes) I filed a NOD in 2009 after being denied, Ive been to several doctors and specialists at the VA and was hoping this would be the final hoop before getting a rating?? It seemed to go very well as far as what the Doc entered into the computer??? Was he the one who actually decided the extent or percentage of your rating? or is that decided by a board later?? What exactly is the point of the ratings doctor seeing you?...to evaluate how effected you are by your ailments, I assume?? Thanks

The C&P examiner is just there to give you an exam according to the DBQ form for the ailment your claiming. He sees your paperwork the VARO sends which usually is not much and does the exam they instruct him to do. He doesn't rate you at all all he sees is your objective evidence, physically what's wrong and report it. Then they send it to the VARO usually when they gets pestered enough by the VARO cause it late 30+ days past the request. The rater takes all the paperwork you submitted, the Dr's observations how bad you really are, your SMR etc and according to the 38 CFR fro what I see and give you a rating. If the Doc messes up it really hurts you especially for guys needing ROM measurements etc. I even sent in several IMO's from my Phoenix area Urology and Spinal surgeons which were very well done and they still made me take the stupid C&P exams what a waste of time and taxpayer money. After the last set of exams it took about 1 1/2 months and I had those two decisions and they deferred the other two so hopefully you will hear something soon. Message me if you don't mind and let me know which one you had, I just sent you a IM with the Doctors name for the C&P clinic.

Edited September 29, 2012 by manning01

[carlie]

I just got back from a ratings exam at the Phoenix VA with a ratings Doctor. Is this the last step in this long ordeal? Really want to hear from others that have already been there? Seemed like all the info he entered into the questionaire/ Survey in the computer favored my claim tremendously....OR.....is this gonna be another stop alongthe way in this already 6 year journey?? any info is appreciated Thanks

You might have a decision in about 2-12 months.

Her's a read for you that explains some things.

http://www.hadit.com/veterans_self_help_guide.html

[nbll01]

You might have a decision in about 2-12 months.

Her's a read for you that explains some things.

http://www.hadit.com...help_guide.html

Thank You

[cooter]

manning....believe it or not that Dr (very old guy) is 90 years old. I see him just about every time I had a C&P exam. One thing I learned from him is, if he wants to hear you talk, it better be just the answer of the question he asks, or else you'll just as well talk to the walls. Although he's old school in his mannerism, he also knows what it takes for higher ratings. I've had 4 C&Ps with him and each time ended with a higher rating. My last one ended up 100% IU. Don't let his age fool you, he really is on top of the game.

coot

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