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A deficient C & P exam will prompt a denial- as many of you know-
As Asknod mentioned recently, the C& P exam sheets do not ask for a nexus statement-
that means the examiner is not required to search through your SMRs etc, to find a nexus-----that information has to come from you (in most cases).
This has been a problem for vets for DECADES, and has gotten worse.
https://www.nvlsp.org/news-and-events/press-releases/nvlsp-dismayed-over-gao-report-on-va-disability-exams-and-the-need-for-impr
(I was dismayed the NVLSP was dismayed and emailed them- the fact is many vet orgs probably do not recognise that as a problem, and/or they dont have the time or interest to help the vet get a lousy C & P exam rectified. They get paid whether you succeed or the claim fails.
My former state reps were surprised that I had insisted a vet get an IME.They asked me to help him and this is what he needed.His claim at that point succeeded.
They never suggested IMO/IMEs--years ago---maybe they do now. ????
The Gao report is here:
https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/gao-finds-va-contractors-not-meeting-timeliness-accuracy-standards-on-exams-1.556460
I suggest you certainly should complain if your C & P exam as deficient or not prepared by a medical professional who has expertise in the field of you disability-
I would think they have contact info on whatever you get advising you to where and when to go for the exam.I think there i more detailed info here somewhere but cant find it-
Main Contractors:
LHI Logistics Health, Inc.
328 Front Street- South
La Crosse, Wi 54601
https://logisticshealth.com/our-company.aspx
mailto:information@logisticshealth.com
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QTC Quality ,Timeliness, Customer Service
Contact info here:
https://www.qtcm.com/about-us/contact-us/
I am struck by this page for interested medical providers and their promise of “Low Legal Risk”-
https://www.qtcm.com/providers/
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VES
https://www.vesservices.com/?page_id=1537
Or complain to the White House Hot Line :
1-855-948-2311
Or get an IMO/IME.
Many C & P exams do help vets- they could provide medical evidence for a proper and higher rating, if that is what the claim is for. And apparently not every vet has a problem with their exam.Otherwise we would see more complaints here then we do now-
I hate to say this again but ,in many cases that lousy C & P exam can only be overcome by a non VA doctor, who is willing to prepare an adequate IMO/IME.
I think the fact that disabled veterans are forced to spend their money to obtain a fair shake from the VA, ia a Disgrace and often it is the only thing that can help a valid claim succeed.
The worse thing of all is to do Nothing!
I read that the cost of the C & P exams has gone up from $400 each to $900 each.
It would make common sense to me if the VA was willing to pay up to 900 bucks for any IMO/IME a veteran has to get.The veteran would have to pay the balance- but what a difference it could make-The GAO report clearly reveals the $900 is not worth it in most cases.
But VA does not deal with common sense.
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