A Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination is a medical examination that the VA uses to determine whether and what disability benefits a veteran will receive. The VA uses these exams to determine whether service connection will be awarded and what rating will be assigned for a veteran’s disability. The exams are used during all stages of an appeal process. The exam could be used to diagnose a condition, determine service connection, or determine the severity of the disability.
Some questions we receive from our clients regarding going to a C&P exam are:
C&P examinations are a very important tool used to decide claims. Not only does the VA use the C&P exams to gather information to help decide a claim but the attorneys in our practice group do as well. Once our clients have attended a C&P exam, our attorneys can review the exam report to determine several things. Was the exam a favorable exam? Was the exam an adequate exam? Did the examiner address everything the VA requested they address? All these questions guide our attorneys and the litigation plan they make for handling the claim. This information is very helpful when it comes time to file an appeal with the VA.
If you have undergone a C&P exam and you have received a decision that you would like assistance in appealing, or you have a current ongoing appeal for which you would like representation, please call us so you can speak directly with an attorney for free to discuss the merits of your claim.
This post was authored by Rachel Henson, paralegal to the Veterans Benefit Group of Goodman Allen Donnelly.
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