C&p

[Hollis]

I have had my C&P's last Nov. I would to ask someone, anyone on how or who I should contact to get copies of them.

Thanks

[Chuck75]

If the C&P's were done at a VAMC by a VA examiner, they results should be in your VA medical records, assuming you have been treated by the VA.

An outside contract C&P is another story, and may only have made it to the VARO's "C" file.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Chuck75

[Hollis]

thanks Chuck, and yes it was done by a private doctors. The last time I asked they would not release a copy to me. So this the reason why I ask the question.

[Shyne-I]

Hi Hollis,

I had both types of C&P exams done, meaning one with a contractor for the VA and one through a VA Outpatient Clinic. I was able to get the one from the outpatient clinic from my local VA hospital here in Dallas. The one that was completed by the contractor, I had to request from my regional office in Waco. My question is, who is telling you that they can't release a copy to you? The next issue is if the exam contains some sensitive information that may by detrimental to you or more exact, to your health, sometimes they won't release that information to you. The only time that I have seen that happen is when it has to deal with Mental Health Issues. I'm not sure if that goes for the VA as well but, I know that in some public health facilities(mental health), they may do this. Anyone else feel free to chime in with help.

[Chuck75]

Outside VA contracted doctors seem to have the cannot release to you mentality.

Perhaps it's a clause in the VA contract?

The request for the information should go to the VARO, as a request for records under FOIA and with the appropriate VA forms for release of info, etc.

[71M10]

I recall some posts that indicated some VARO's were trying to withold contractor C&P's untill a decision was issued. All my C&Ps have been VA docs some adequate. - some ignored objective medical evidence in the VAMC's own files.