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?

[Carl the Engineer]

Buck,

What I meant was if you go in for a C&P for plantar faciitis and tell them you can't hear out of your left ear and show them a report from your doctor, the examiner is not going to look at your ear.

Also, if your medical record from your doctor shows something the the examiner does not find, I don't think the C&P examiner is going to say he or she saw it.  I had a report from a foot doctor saying I had hammer toe, which I don't, and the examiner marked no in the box on my foot exam.  I'm not fighting that one.  I don't know why my doc put that in the record, unless it was to get a correct code for my insurance to pay.  Another whole subject there.

Again, just my opinions, and I too have had very nice C&P examiners.  Just not a lot of time with them.

Hamslice

 

 

[Buck52]

Roger that Hamslice.

Sometimes a veteran needs to stand up to those Bad C&P Examiners   especially if they can see the exam going South, if the examiner says something contrary to the veterans claim  the veteran should speak up and ask for an explanation from the examiner/b/c the evidence shows a different way that what the examiner states  or something to those type facts...its very crucial for the veteran at a C&P to make sure he is being treated fair.

A few tips about a bad examiner  for one most important tip to a veteran I can give is  when a examiner mentions   this statment to the veteran

''It's not me that makes the decision''  if a examiner tells you that   then expect a bad report or unfavorable report from that examiner  9x's out of 10  the examiner has predetermined to have your claim denied.

if the examiner says something that's not true and you can prove it other wise right then with your evidence   stand up and speak out about it...don't let the examiner botch up your C&P Exam.

but still be respectful to the examiner   Just step in and say with all due respect Sir, I have evidence right here that states/proves other wise  about what you just mention ,ect,,ect,,, usually the examiner will seem surprised and say '' Oh  ok  good I'm glad you have that, I'll change it''..or something like that...when they get caught like that and the examiner realizes the veteran knows his claim /presents evidence to back it up that changes  things  and usually in the veteran favor.

jmo

Edited March 12, 2017 by Buck52

[brokensoldier244th]

On 3/9/2017 at 11:10 AM, broncovet said:

Yes, But remember 2 things:

The C and P examiner is paid by the VA to represent VA's interests..not yours. 

And, The C and P examiner may/may not consider your evidence credible.  If its evidence from a scientific journal, rather than a "Reader's Digest" article, then you have a better chance.  

The examiner is offering an opinion on "you" and your unique circumstances.  The research articles are more of a general nature, and may or may not apply to your specific case.  

If the C and p exam is unfavorable, then you can do some things about it.  One, is to attack the credibiliity of the examiner..especially if they have little or no expertise in the disability you are seeking.  

The C and P s are supposed to be impartial and work on the evidence at hand. Ive had several. Ive had 1 that I had to appeal a few years ago because they forgot evidence but in 16 years of filing claims I have not had a directly adversarial C and P examiner. What benefit would they receive? They are salaried just like everyone else. Your miileage may vary but lets keep the fingerpointing down to a minimum, say, and operate on how it usually works for tens of thousands of other veterans that get C and Ps every day and end up just fine. I get that there are bad decisions, even bone headed ones, but no 2 doctors are going to agree on anything (and just to clear the air, Nurse Practitioners are pretty close to a doctor, and have more patient contact in direct care- I would actually prefer those to doctors unless I need a specialist for something.)

 

On topic, yes, take in what evidence you have. Scientific journals are not that credible, despite some contentions to the contrary, since those studies have nothing to do with YOU, or drawing a nexus to the condition and YOU, unless you were part of the study. They are lay evidence at best because the doctors did not examine YOU. If you have other doctor's notes on your condition for you, and whatnot, they by all means take it in. Ive done it before and gotten it included in the exam notes. 

 

Edited June 8, 2017 by brokensoldier244th