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"Exam request - processing -- No longer needed"

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Rivet62

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Does anyone know what this means?

I took a screenshot of VA.gov > Check your claims and appeals> Status details> Documents filed.

Request 5 (request for document) now shows this:

 

Request 5

Exam Request - Processing

No longer needed
 
 
Here's a screenshot. Does anyone know what this means?  What does it mean when they say "Exam request  Processing -- no longer needed"?  
 

Exam-request-processing.jpg

80% combined (rounded).  82% actual.

70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020
10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No
Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No

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23 hours ago, Rivet62 said:

Request 5

Exam Request - Processing

No longer needed

 

Now the VA shows Request 5 as closed.

Feb. 9, 2022    We closed the notice for Request 5
 
 
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80% combined (rounded).  82% actual.

70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020
10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No
Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No

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3 hours ago, Rivet62 said:

Now the VA shows Request 5 as closed.

Feb. 9, 2022    We closed the notice for Request 5
 

Don't get upset or offended if you get a letter or a call requesting that you report to a C & P exam. Just be prepared and go. Even though they may have enough evidence in your records doesn't mean they won't ask for an updated medical opinion of your current severity of your disabilities claimed. As stated, I saw the same thing and then I got a call and a letter to report to a C & P exam when it showed that the notice was closed, it only meant that the C & P exam was being scheduled.

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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On 2/9/2022 at 8:34 PM, pacmanx1 said:

Don't get upset or offended if you get a letter or a call requesting that you report to a C & P exam. Just be prepared and go. Even though they may have enough evidence in your records doesn't mean they won't ask for an updated medical opinion of your current severity of your disabilities claimed. As stated, I saw the same thing and then I got a call and a letter to report to a C & P exam when it showed that the notice was closed, it only meant that the C & P exam was being scheduled.

Yep.  And here it is, for back issues. It looks to me as though they are re-evaluating my back ratings, as if the new examination could wipe out my service-connect.  I mean I understand it could go both ways and maybe an increase. I requested TDIU on top of my existing 80% service-connected disabilities (mainly my back issues, and my MDD).

Look at this guy's medical background and what he does for the VA. Yeah he's fully positioned to eliminate my service-connection for my back.

 

C&P-back-issues---2.jpg

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80% combined (rounded).  82% actual.

70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020
10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No
Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No

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On 2/9/2022 at 7:48 PM, Mr cue said:

I think that a good thing maybe they feel with the info from SS they don't need the exams.

Which would be the right thing to do.

Good luck

Nope. They scheduled me, for back issues.

80% combined (rounded).  82% actual.

70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020
10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No
Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No

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1 hour ago, Rivet62 said:

Yeah, he's fully positioned to eliminate my service-connection for my back.

As far as I can see, it appears to be a scheduled C & P exam, but it does not state specifically that this examiner will try to sever your current rating. As stated, many times before, if it is at all possible. Try to have your own IMO that your service connected back, and depression causes you to be unemployable or that your service connected back, and depression would interfere with you working or employment.

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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