Supplemental confusion

[wood78221]

May-
1. Filed for increase on mental health condition (Depression 2nd to Tinnitus)
2. VES exam, didnt go well, got reduced. Examiner said I had another condition, it wasn't service related, etc, etc. 
July-
3. Filed a supplemental with a DBQ from a private psychologist (looked like 50-70 percent)
August-
4. New exam from QTC, went well, probably around 70 percent 
5.  VSO told me a few weeks ago they sent it back to examiner for medical opinion. I know the QTC examiner had mentioned that they did not ask for one in which he thought was odd during my exam in August. 
September- 
6. VSO told me today that they sent it back to the VES examiner from May, and the examiner basically regurgitated the same thing he already said. He already provided a medical opinion previously in May. Examiner said I had OCD (never been diagnosed by anyone in 5 years). 

I am confused to why they sent it back to the VES examiner and not my most recent examiner? Could this be a mistake? Thanks. Not sure how this will pan out. 

[wood78221]

1 minute ago, Buck52 said:

wood78221 

''Quoted''

''I am confused to why they sent it back to the VES examiner and not my most recent examiner? Could this be a mistake? Thanks. Not sure how this will pan out. ''

i Would just be guessing here  but  the VA calls around for these examiners and finds one that is not that busy and can see you   , they try to get a veterans C&P ASAP.  ves was just most likely the ones that could do it the earliest.  why you got the same examiner is anyone's guess?

Now what would concern me is why?  and why not use the QTC examiners report?

If its a matter of what Dr they believe   its usually the specialist and the Dr that goes into the most details  and the Dr credentials/experience ect,,,,ect,,,,

I had a VA Dr rip me apart at a C&P  lasted about 4 minutes and I had to get a private IMO/IME to clear up his mess and lies , and I used a Specialist for this  he had better Credentials then the VA Dr and gave a more through explanation and went in to greater medical details.

I was originally thinking they were going to send it back to the QTC examiner (2nd examiner) because he didn't provide a medical opinion just "grade" the severity. The VES examiner just said the same thing over in his follow up request from the VBA. 

[wood78221]

So I had a DRO call me today about a pending HLR, CFS-Fibro, and we spoke about this claim. She said the "tie goes to the runner" statute should go to me in this mental claim. I am hoping it does. 

[brokensoldier244th]

8 hours ago, Buck52 said:

wood78221 

''Quoted''

''I am confused to why they sent it back to the VES examiner and not my most recent examiner? Could this be a mistake? Thanks. Not sure how this will pan out. ''

i Would just be guessing here  but  the VA calls around for these examiners and finds one that is not that busy and can see you   , they try to get a veterans C&P ASAP.  ves was just most likely the ones that could do it the earliest.  why you got the same examiner is anyone's guess?

Now what would concern me is why?  and why not use the QTC examiners report?

If its a matter of what Dr they believe   its usually the specialist and the Dr that goes into the most details  and the Dr credentials/experience ect,,,,ect,,,,

I had a VA Dr rip me apart at a C&P  lasted about 4 minutes and I had to get a private IMO/IME to clear up his mess and lies , and I used a Specialist for this  he had better Credentials then the VA Dr and gave a more through explanation and went in to greater medical details.

Pretty much, yeah, except we don't call. We get the pending counts from all the contractors every day uploaded into the system and so it assigns based on distance and overall case load- except that at the moment they are ALL backup up a couple hundred based on my last looking on Friday, and not all VAMCs are open for every type of examination yet. Sometimes we yank someone that has been languishing in exam hell waiting for one from a contractor to a VAMC or vice versa, too, if we can identify how long they have been waiting and availability at another location, to try to get things moving along. We DON'T assign doctors. I send the exam request thats the last I see of it until the results come back IF I have that case again. The contractors and VAMCs assign the doctors themselves. 

[Buck52]

Roger That brokensoldier244th!!!

Edited September 14, 2020 by Buck52

[deedub75]

I had a foot and ankle exam with LHI last month. Then they decided I needed a peripheral nerve exam as well but they sent me to the VAMC for it. The NP called me the morning before the exam to get the background information on my issues so I wouldn't have to be in there very long. My appointment was scheduled for 2:30 pm the next day and she told me I could come much earlier if I wanted to. When I checked in I saw the schedule on the desk and it was completely empty other than my appointment.  

[brokensoldier244th]

It could be that the person they have for peripheral nerve exams couldn't be there for part of the day or is split between two practices which is pretty common everywhere, VA and civilian. Their schedules are electronic anyway, they shouldn't be leaving a schedule book around where it can be seen. You may not have seen it in the book, but that doesn't mean that there weren't other things going on that you couldn't see.