les Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I ask this because I had one for my c&ps And they we both bad results. I am 80% and never had a bad c&p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 They can be done by anyone the VA chooses. A nurse practitioner, RN, LPN or MD. Hell they can even use a foot doctor to opine on your heart condition. Or a gynecologist to opine on your digestive problem. Just don't do the same. If you go for outside opinions use Dr.'s that are specialist in there field. If you try the VA's tactic they will eat you alive. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 63SIERRA Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 A pa can do them, but a Md is required to sign off on it.. I dont like the way that is set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 63SIERRA Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Low man on the totem pole usually gets stuck doing the dirty work. You would think just the opposite should be in order, that the very best and most experienced would do our CPs with the lower eschelon medical staff being the reviewers, so that they can learn from it. After all ......shouldnt your primary care provider treating physician know more about you than anyone? They should be the ones doing the CP exams. with consultation of specialists . It all goes bacl to accountability... Someone else always seems to be doing the job that someone else should be doing.!!!!! If the treating doctor is not doing the exam, he or she should be sitting right next to the veteran. Anything in question could be cleared up right then and there. Edited January 24, 2015 by 63SIERRA ArNG11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 les Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is there anyway I can get a second opinion from the va? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Asking for an increase or NOD the decision possibly might. If the decision is final then an IME/IMO would be necessary. Continuity of treatment and showing progression of your illnesses and conditions would help as well. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 air1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Can they use and old C&P over 19 months against a more recent IMO in last 3 months.Whats my chances for winning my case,Depression,Ptsd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I ask this because I had one for my c&ps And they we both bad results. I am 80% and never had a bad c&p.
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air1, They can use it but the strength of your IMO will be the determining factor as to which opinion carries the most weight. Preferably, you want an IMO prepared by a doctor who specializes in di
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Low man on the totem pole usually gets stuck doing the dirty work. You would think just the opposite should be in order, that the very best and most experienced would do our CPs with the lower esche
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