Can I bring additional information for the examiner during a C&p

[pctinc2001]

I have a C&P on March 14, and wanted to know can i bring additional information to submit to the examiner to help with my claim? And If so do they suppose to take that into consideration?

[Vync]

On 3/9/2017 at 0:42 PM, pctinc2001 said:

thanks broncovet and buck for your reply. My evidence that I want to have noted is dr. visits that the DAV failed to upload with my FDC .

Don't miss your C&P appointment.

Don't be late.

Get there early.

Only provide copies the medical records, not originals.

Some examiners will happily accept documents you provide them, but others may refuse.

Sometimes multiple exams may be needed, even for a single claim, but scheduled at different times or dates. I had an exam one day, but came back the following week to have imaging done.

Research further on Hadit about C&P exams, especially ones relating to your claim. There are topics/posts about what to expect, what to do or not do, and other Veterans' experiences.

Look up the DBQ relating to your claim. The exam should be similar to the DBQ. 

Some exams may take only five minutes while others may take an hour or more.

If your exam is for a condition with a rating based on limited range of motion:
- The examiner should use a "goinometer" to measure, not try to eyeball it
- Let them know when the pain starts and when the pain gets worse during the movements
 

Good luck

[Buck52]

Great Explanation Vync

Thanks Buddy

pictin 2001, good luck with your C&P on the 14th, try not to worry about it  there not that bad  you will do ok.

[Carl the Engineer]

This is my opinion, for what it is worth.

There is very little time during an C&P exam for the examiner to hit all the checks he or she needs to hit.  The examiner is going to check what the VA wants them to check.  They may or may not read what you give them, but keep in mind the VA already has what you have, unless this would be new and then you would need to send it to the VA seperately anyway.  The down side is, you may piss off the examiner by interupting or telling the examiner what he or she should be doing.  Remember, your examiner will probably be a NP and not a doctor.  All of mine have been.  And again, you're already behind the time clock when you walk into the examiners office.

My last C&P was for four claims all together, and done by an NP.  She had all she could do to get through the questions on the computer in the time allowed.  I do not beleive she would have read anything I gave her.  I did look at the exam questionaires before I went and mentally followed along.  She actually wrote more in the report than I saw her do, but she was probably doing a lot in her head by memory.  She did use the proper equipment.

I realize you want to win and fight, but, again, in my opinion, when in front of the C&P examiner its not the time to fight.

All of my ratings have not been favorable, but after reading the decisions, all but one have been just.  I do have one I am going to appeal, and the exam from the C&P is what I think will win it for me.

FWIW,

Hamslice

 

[Buck52]

''The examiner is going to check what the VA wants them to check''

 How do you know this ? is this just opinion or actual fact?

What about integrity and honesty of the examiner.(theres still a few out there) believe it or not.

 Veterans must hope he gets  a good honest examiner  and I believe that's important/and makes a difference in a C&P Exam.

When a vet gets a examiner that is contrary to his claim and knows the examiner is doing a botch job during the C&P  The Veteran should  go straight to the VA C&P office after this exam is over and report this examiner and request another C&P Exam with a different examiner. or call his R.O.

 if they (examiner) do their job correct and the veteran has the evidence to substantiate the questions (checked boxes)  and examiner  checks the wrong boxes &  the veteran gets denied appeals and with more or the same evidence proves his claim with  a different C&P Examiner and the veteran wins out, I just disagree that the VA Tells the examiner what boxes they want them to check.

OIG gets word of it  I'm sure they would be less examiners/VA Employees that told them that.

It may seem that way because of the mind set the VA makes us all think.

jmo

[jfrei]

I have always brought in evidence and in their report they would cite information in the exam from my evidence that was from another doctor hospital or whatever you have that's considered Credible evidence 

[Buck52]

I think we all have experienced some bad  C&P examiners or examiners not qualified.

I had one Bad C &P Examiner  he lied like crazy in his report, this was for an increase , I got a proposal  letter to reduce my 50% back then.  all because of this VA C & P Examiner.

 I  requested a DRO Hearing on the proposal and seen a  private specialist , I showed him the C&P Report from this VA Examiner  and he tore him up one side and down the other  caught him lie after lie, the DRO went with my Specialist and I not only got my increase  but got TDIU with P&T And my disability is not likely to improve in my life time  and no future exams scheduled.(but I know they can still drum up an exam anytime they want.)

Fortunate for me all the rest of the C&P Examiners were honest and decent  that includes the contracted out QTC Examiners.