C&p Examiner Dies

[qwiksting]

I was reading through the local newspaper this morning, drinking coffee, and contemplating my Claim, when I read the news of the death of my C&P examiner. He died the day after signing my C&P exam. I was shocked, felt bad for his family. He was 61 or 62. Although I did not receive a favorable report from him still it bothers me. It was very….coincidental, ironic and still can't believe it. Just my thoughts.

[lotzaspotz]

Not to sound cold, but here's the business end of that situation. If you feel the examination didn't meet the requirements of what is considered adequate, and there's plenty of discussion here on just what "adequate" means, then challenge it on those grounds. The RO can't go back to the examiner for clarification, so there's the chance you'll be able to get a new exam.

Of course, if the exam met the criteria and you see no flaws, you can let it stand.

The truth is that the longer our appeals linger in the system, the odds increase that people who provided evidence both for and against our claims will pass away. That's happened to us in the last 20 years, so you are not alone in this experience.

[qwiksting]

Thank you for your reply, and no it doesn't sound cold. I only know of this man from the C&P MH IU (21 Feb 2014) exam. It took about 3 weeks or so after the exam to get the report. It just was so weird that, the day after he finished and signed my report, he died. The day after he signed his report, I did fill out a 21-4138, in trying to clarify something he said that I reported to him which was overblown,out of context. He used this to justify his opinion. He reported that I drank 3 or 4 times a week and each time I had 2 or 3 shots to calm down. He said that my previous C&P MH (6 Feb 2014) differed from that answer of "drinking in the last 6 months". Partially true, but to be more exact, I had reported to him I drank 3 or 4 times in the past 2 weeks, since having MH C&P's so close together and having family issues. He reported that my Ptsd alone does not preclude me from some tip of limited interaction/ low responsibility work. He mentioned something about the alcohol and not being rated secondary at this time.

I still am shocked that he passed. Yes, I didn't agree with his report and I did upload the rebuttal to the report via E benefits in hopes of clarifying that and a couple other administrative errors on the report. I uploaded the form on the 12th. I really don't know what the criteria is or was that was used. I am not a good advocate of myself while stressed.

Edited March 16, 2014 by qwiksting

[killemall]

May this man R.I.P.