C&p Doctor Increase Diagnosis Of Body Part That Wasn't Part Of Exam

[marine0816]

Im currently 20% frostbite on my right hand. My latest C&P exam I claimed everything else on a new claim, left hand, BL foot BL ears, and nose. My C&P exam notes states that the C&P doctor changed the rating of my right hand from a 20% to a 30%(projected).

Here is the question: Even though my service connected right hand wasn't part of my new claim, shouldn't the VA rater respect the new diagnosis by the C&P examiner and give me new rating without me formerly requesting an increase for my right hand? And what is the chance of the rater missing it? Is it something they look for? I heard that C&Ps might open up pandoras box to other items that is not germane to the current evaluation. my right hand was very germane to the exam so it makes sense the Doctor looked at it again, but will the Rater?

Edited May 28, 2014 by marine0816

[marine0816]

Update: The rater did do the right thing and rated it correctly