Remand Exam With Previous Examiner Question

[Ryguy]

I am in the middle of a Remand, So the BVA, wants another C&P Exam, with a explanation from the examiner stating why (IN DETAILS), he believed that it is less likely that my upper back and neck conditions are service related (When 3 other VA Physicians wrote in my medical notes that the back and upper neck conditions were service related) I am service connected for lumbar issues already, but trying to get upper back and neck service disability.

But the problem is I received a letter in the mail a few days ago stating I have a C&P Examination in regards to the Remand decision, but the examination is with the exact same physician I had previously. Is that normal to have the exact same physician who previously examined me? Wouldn't this examiner already have his formed opinion of me even before I walk into the examination?? Or Should I request or bring this to the attention of the AMC Remand Board ?

My appointment is January 13, so all opinions and advice would be appreciated

[Berta]

I hope others chime in with their ideas here...as to what you could do , and the VFW should support you as to getting this straightened out.

"Also Berta, the 2008 and 2011 examinaion was done by the sale doctor im scheduled to see on Jan. 13, is that quitr weird? "

Weird is a good way of saying they are denying you your rights.

In my opinion it is crap like this that VA pulls that has caused (and will continue to cause) the backlog,

Us claimants sure didn't cause it.

Thoractic surgeons:

"A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This also includes surgeons who can be called cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons."

http://www.sts.org/patient-information/what-thoracic-surgeon

That type of doctor is a far cry from what the BVA stated they wanted an opinion from,in the remand.

Many vet orgs have offices in or near the same building VAROs are in.

This is what VSOs should do,

straighten out stuff like this, right at the VARO level ,sooner then later.

But I would try the VSO and also contact the BVA, if I were you.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Berta

[Ryguy]

Im emailing the.ombudsman as we speak