Complained About The Doctor Immediately After Evaluation

[pitabread]

I had a C&P evaluation and the doctor was over an hour late, then she was rude and mean, and called me a liar straight to my face.

I went directly and made a complaint, but the Chief was on vacation at the moment. I spoke to the patient advocate and a Supervisor in the C&P area and made a written complaint. They still sent her report in, and go figure she denied my claim. All this time I have continued to complain about this doctor, even not knowing what the outcome would be. They said they would get me a new evaluation. What do I do now? Any advice as to where I go? I don't think it's fair I have to wait for an appeal? Thanks for taking the time to read.

[boomer2]

I would write a letter to my Congress person, to Shinseki, to the administrator of the hospital. This individual needs to be removed from the VA system completely. Keep the emotions out of the letter, keep it professional and direct.

[john999]

Some of these docs think of vets claiming compensation as dogs. They have contempt for us. I have great contempt for them and pity their patients. I had a few that deliberately tried to screw me with leading questions and conclusions that were designed to point me in direction of a PD diagnosis. Others called me a fake just because I had a degree in pyschology. VA medical has improved but when you go after money they are the same nasty bunch. I had to appeal my denial because of awful C&P for heart condition secondary to DMII. A medical assistant did the exam and just guessed at my condition with no tests requested or anything. I got the tests and got 60%.

[jbasser]

C and P docs work for VBA. They are paid by VBA for exams. Hospital admin staff, chief of staff, Directors have no jurisdiction over them.

Be aware of what you are doing before you go after someone. Know who is who and who they work for.

J

[pitabread]

Thanks guys. My testing was done in PR, so it was not a doctor in the VA Fl system. I did speak to the Chief of C&P and he was very nice and he said he had already requested an account of what had happen to the doctor (her version of the events) and he was waiting for that. He said he took this complaint very seriously and I truly believe him. I will keep you all posted. I don't think this lady should be taking care of other vets, she is a danger to us. Since my exam I have been put on sleeping meds, and depression meds because this has created such chaos in my life.

I thank you all for taking your time to be so supportive.

I have another question which I shall post in another topic but will end here. Is it normal for a person to be awarded a compensation to retro only to the date of the test date and not the appeal date? Let me explain. I have an appeal for feb 2003 for seizures and had the exam on april 2013 and was awarded for april 2013??? I find this very weird. Like suddenly I was totally ill on that day!!! :O Any ideas

[carlie]

I have another question which I shall post in another topic but will end here. Is it normal for a person to be awarded a compensation to retro only to the date of the test date and not the appeal date? Let me explain. I have an appeal for feb 2003 for seizures and had the exam on april 2013 and was awarded for april 2013??? I find this very weird. Like suddenly I was totally ill on that day!!! :O Any ideas

If the date of the examination is the first date of record, that supports

the evaluation granted - then IMO, that would be correct / normal.

[pitabread]

No it is not the first date. I suffered a tbi and because of it I have seizures. I have had them since the accident and have been treated for them since before 1998. My appeal for % was feb 2003. My test was done april 2013. How would it be correct? Please explain? Advice? I am confused