hmcquade Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Ok another question Has anyone used: William Sniger, M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist 360 Pleasant Street, Raynham, MA 02767 For IMO. Thanks, Hugh Edited May 29, 2014 by hmcquade Link to comment
0 hmcquade Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I had 2 good IME's and IMO. They fooled the VA format needed to have all the right VA language and proved a Nexus. I would talk to an Attorney and your DR. Good Luck, Hugh Link to comment
0 concern Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Does anyone know Dr William Snigner email? Looking for an IMO Link to comment
0 Gastone Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 HMC: I never got a by the book IOM or DBQ from my non-Va MD Neurologist Sleep Specialist for SC of my SA to CAD. He never reviewed my C-File but he did make the original DX of MSA. His statement that the SA was caused by 2 yr prior DX of CAD was all it took to get secondary SC Award. This statement was in my Non VA Medical record, which I forwarded as Evidence. This was back in 2010. Jump ahead to mid 2014. Got 2 SC Awards from (2) recently file FDCs. C&P VA DR actually completed a NEW DBQ for me while at the C&P after discussing my error regarding which of my SC conditions was actually more likely than not causing my Claimed DX'd secondary issue. He did put the DBQ and a statement regarding my asking him to complete the DBQ in his clinician notes for the C&P. I guess it all comes down to finding a sympathetic Dr, preferably a Specialist. Merry Christmas Semper Fi Gastone Link to comment
0 Moderator broncovet Posted December 25, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2014 There is a saying that if some is good, more is not necessarily better. I think that may be the case with multiple IMO/IME's. Usually one is expensive enough to be cost prohibitave. However, 2 could be better than one in an example I will post below, but more than 2 is likely redundandt and could hurt more than it helps. Example: Your VA doc says your knee problem is "probably not" related to service even if you were a paratrooper. You know that is hogwash, because you had no knee problems before service and injured your knees jumping..but you were one of those guys who sucked it up and did not complain. So, you get an IMO to refute this doc. If your VA doc reviewed your records, then you may need 2 IMO's to refute it, but not more than 2. Buck52 1 Link to comment
0 Fat Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Always make sure the doctor makes a diagnosis and states residuals related to the diagnosis. A medical opinion is only half good if it don't include residuals related to the sickness or injury. RESIDUALS................ georgiapapa 1 Link to comment
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hmcquade
Ok another question Has anyone used:
William Sniger, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
360 Pleasant Street, Raynham, MA 02767
For IMO.
Thanks,
Hugh
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Also, it is much preferable to get an IME-Independent Medical Exam-where you actually go see the doctor in person. Sometimes VA will try to throw out an IMO-Independent Medical Opinion, because the d
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There is a saying that if some is good, more is not necessarily better. I think that may be the case with multiple IMO/IME's. Usually one is expensive enough to be cost prohibitave. However, 2
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Always make sure the doctor makes a diagnosis and states residuals related to the diagnosis. A medical opinion is only half good if it don't include residuals related to the sickness or injury.
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