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HLR sleep apnea secondary to ptsd
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sleep apnea secondary to ptsd
Good afternoon all.
I had a question about a higher level review that returned a duty to assist error. The VA determined that they did not take into account all the medical studies I uploaded as well as an IMO from a pulmonologist stating that my sleep apnea is more likely than not caused and aggravated by my service connected ptsd. The senior rater who determined that the VA must provide me C&P exam and the examiner must take into account the IMO from my pulmonologist as well as the studies I uploaded. Is fast forward to a couple weeks ago and VES Set me up for C&P exam but it was an Ace review. I received my results last week by calling The regional office and they stated that the examiner stated that there is no evidence that that sleep apnea and PTSD are connected And that my sleep apnea is less likely than not connected to my service connected PTSD.
How can the examiner say there is no evidence when when I uploaded about 15 different studies connecting the two, some of which were from the VA themselves, as well as a board of veterans appeals ruling connecting the two? It seems that the examiner didn't even follow the senior raters instructions to take my evidence into account because he stated "no evidence" linking the two and did not refute the studies...so i filed a complaint with the white house hotline and the 1800 number and told them that due to the verbage in the examiners notes it seems he did not even address the duty to assist error and that i am requesting a new IN PERSON exam so i can make sure the examiner reviews all medical evidence/studies/imo from my specialist. Is it possible that they will set me up for a new c&p before closing out the HLR?
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The examiner has rendered "an opinion", and opinions vary widely, even among doctors. Did you get a copy of this exam, as well as the rest of your medical records? I agree with you, that t
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