supplemental claim exam

[SPO]

I submitted my supplemental claim a couple weeks ago, and I found out today that the VA requested a new C&P exam.  However, according to the VA it is one I am not required to attend.  This confuses and worries me because I disputed the in person exam I received in the original claim.  Its an arthritis claim so you would think they would want a new set of ROM measurements since the last one was more than a year ago and I brought up multiple issues with it.  Anyone have any idea what is going on here.

[SPO]

Yes. They denied my for no clinical diagnosis.  I submitted record from 2 new rheumatologists, and more records from my doc that signed by original DBQ. My current doc also wrote me a letter pointing out my diagnosis specifically (have to make it idiot proof for some eaters) Along with a lay statement and a statement pointing out all the things the NP who did the first c&p wrong.  I’m hoping my effective dAte will go back to the beginning because the c&p they used to deny me was inadequate and a diagnosis existed the whole time 

[deedub75]

Was there evidence of a diagnosis in your files already that they just missed or ignored? They may grant your claim with your new evidence but make the effective date the day of the supplemental claim if you didn’t already have a diagnosis before. BVA would probably give you a better effective date but I hope they do the right thing for you. 
 

In my case they had been denying me since I first filed in 2010 because they kept incorrectly saying that walking and running on 2 bad feet and a bad ankle (all service connected) could not cause knee and back issues. They said my gait was normal even though my exit exam said my gait was abnormal. I think I had 4 C&P exams since 2010 for these same issues. I filed a higher level review for the effective date so we’ll see what happens. 

[SPO]

This was a secondary claim.  I’ve been rated for the primary for 10 years.  There was a dbq from my doc with a diagnosis in the original arthritis claim.  The opted to use my bad c&p to out weigh my docs info. The additional visit notes I submitted from my doc show a diagnosis from before I submitted the original claim.

[SPO]

So I spoke to DAV and they said the exams requested for me did not include my hands or hip, which I filed for on the supplemental.  I disputed the first C&P, but the hip and hands I think were somewhat favorable in the first one. I don't know if they are going to use that and get new stuff for everything else.  Any ideas?

[Miken2c74]

The VA definitely keeps you on your toes. My 2018 Exam was a disaster, the examiner was suppose to check feet, knees, hips, back, neck and he checked my back. Ridiculous