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Is V.a. Trying To Slip One By?

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ping jockey

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Hello,

After two plus years of waiting, my claim was sent to the Denver R.O.. I was notified it would get worked in the next few months. Sounds good to me, finally.

I'm concerned about an out of the blue call from my local OPC, "one week" after I got the call saying Denver received the hard copy file. The call was from pulmonology and they said "Dr. x needs you to come in again for a pulmonology visit, because something got over looked on the last exam". I asked if it was for C&P reasons and the rep said no. This has never happened before and it makes me uneasy because this is the type of Dr. the V.A. would want and need to start building a position now. They have no prior position, and I think they are trying to build one.

The event, tx on active duty, nexus, and chronicity in my records is pretty solid, and I think they want me to see a specialist in this area so they can make medical entries upon which the V.A. would be able to deny a claim.

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they are "not" out to get you; And, with their track record, would anyone here be surprised?

Any thoughts?

Ping Jockey

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This happened to me too in GA I went to my original C & P exam and two months later I was called and asked to go back for another exam when I went back it was for a breathing test and blood was taken which didnt happen the first time around I asked the nurse why it was being taken and she couldn't give me an answer it was what QTC had ordered.

I was paranoid after they couldnt tell me why I was getting these additional test done hopefully when you go back its something simple

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I wouldn't worry about it unless you feel your claim is fradualent. That's the only time I feel someone should worry. The VA won't routinely have extra exams just to deny you, when a clerk can do that, easily, for no reason and get away w/it most of the time. Think about how many vets get denied and never appeal because they think the VA is on their side. Rest easy, for now. jmo

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J92 and PR,

Thank you.

PR, my claim is far from fraudulent; with loads of evidence of the checmical plant explosion, medical entries, continutity of tx, etc.. I wouln't even enter the "grey zone", it's simply not worth it, as I like my freedom to much. I sleep very comfortable at night knowing if anything is ever questioned, I can provide documents, and if any thing is off base, it is simply a "mistake of fact", which I would admit immediately and correct.

I would suggest any other Vets do the same, because the V.A. does/is scrutnizing claims.

J92, it's good to hear this is routine, too. As we all know, and you can see in the attachment from what transpired at my C&P Exam in 2011, there are some in the V.A. system who don't know there scope of authority, whether intentional of not, who clearly extend themselves beyond the authority vest in them.

Thanks, you guys help put this at ease.

Regards,

PJ

SLEEP APNEA C&P EXAM MAR 21 2011 - Copy_Redacted.pdf

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