2nd C&P Exam Requested

[scooter318]

Hi Everyone

I recently filed a claim back in January for an increase because my back has gotten really bad and it's effecting my work. I went to the first C&P exam and they sent me back an denial letter telling me that I wouldn't get an increase. So I had an IMO done by Dr. Ellis in Oklahoma and the exam was sent to the law firm that is representing me. They forwarded everything to the VA and now the VA wants to do a second C&P on August the 2nd and I wanted to know is this common. Just a little history back in 2013 I filed for compensation and the VA gave me a rating of 10% so I had Dr. Ellis give me an IMO and the same law firm represented me then as well. The took 1 year and they increased my rating from 10% to 70% without a second C&P being performed, so why would they want a second exam now.

[Richard1954]

If the first exam was discredited by your lawyers then it is likely that a second exam was also request by the lawyers...this is normal practice for the va ...

What condition are you rated 70% for ?..... just curious 

Edited July 15, 2019 by Richard1954

[scooter318]

Hi Richard

I'm currently rated for my neck and my back, So the law firm is discrediting the VA initial C&P that's why they're doing another one, I had no Idea that how that works.

[Richard1954]

If the first exam was discredited by your lawyers then it is likely that a second exam was also request by the lawyers...this is normal practice for the va ...

 

I can't be sure that is the reason but is seems to be the most logical reason....

 

[scooter318]

Gotcha

Thanks for the reply