K_C Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks all for the kind words. rootbeer: I feel the same way, and was told basically the same thing you were. I specifically wrote in my complaint to the Patient Advocacy office (regarding the C&P report errors) that the C&P is one of the most critical pieces of evidence in a veteran's claim. Any misrepresentation of fact, downplaying, or innocent mistake in the report, or even coerced/forced painful movement will almost definitely have a correlative impact upon the rater's decision. How could it not? I can barely comprehend how anyone could be so bold or naive to assert otherwise. My decision letter essentially mirrors, and even sometimes has copied text from, the C&P reports. Maybe not all raters go straight to the C&P, but most of them probably do--it's logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted October 24, 2014 Founder Share Posted October 24, 2014 K_C I truly dislike it when they say things like, "We'll sort it out, don't worry." I'm glad you wrote to the Patient Advocate and like we talked about the next C and P you should go down your list with them one by one so they have to note, don't depend on them to read what you hand them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_C Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Tbird, definitely... I went into the C&P with a written letter for the doctor summarizing the evidence I had and he accepted it. But next time... I'm going to make a very assertive request that we go over the main points of the medical evidence I have and it all be noted. I didn't feel like I was in a position to make any demands there...just go with the flow and hope they go in my favor. That was my thinking. Should have just stood up for myself in the exam, rather than after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted October 26, 2014 Founder Share Posted October 26, 2014 K_C This is how we learn and why we post it here so the next veteran will avoid any pitfalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haparnold66 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 K_C This is how we learn and why we post it here so the next veteran will avoid any pitfalls. Thinking of the NEXT vet. I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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