(cell phone 301-651-6392)

To: All veterans

Date: Oct 2014

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Topic: C and P exams

Craig N. Bash, M.D.

Independent Veteran Medical Opinion (IMO)

Neuro-Radiologist
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Veteran Medical Nexus Opinion (VMNO)

based on Veterans medical records
drbash@doctor.com

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Update:
The C and P exam (Claims and Pension exams= CP exam) is one of the most important steps in the
VA medical code process as all these claims all are medical claims and thus the CP exam is the VAs
way to get more medical dataso never miss the exam or VA will simply say that the patient missed
the exam and deny the case.
Prior to the CP exam best to Do the following;
1. Do get new lay statements for the examiner.
2. Do take in any medical devices that you use wheelchair, crutches, braces, sole inserts
3. Do take in soiled undergarments if you have urine and stool leakage (zip-lock bag).
4. Do take a witness and ask for new testing that you think you need to document the disabilities.
5. Do find out name and credentials of the examiner. (sometimes nurses do these exams)
6. Do note length of time exam takes.
Do prepare a new medical opinion prior to the exam to give to the examiner. (Independent Veteran

Medical Opinion = IMO)/ Veteran Medical Nexus Opinion (VMNO)

7. Do ask examiner for a copy of his/her report ASAP after the exam.
Do nots:
1. Do not take pain meds prior to the exam as these meds often mask your range of motion.
2. Do not be stoic- tell examiner how it is even on bad days.
3. Do not let VA decide your claim until you have seen the VA examiners or QTC report. Please
write to the VA and state that you want them to hold the file open until you have had a chance to
see the exam and review it with your physician, prior to any decision.
Recommendation: Get our own IME/IMO prior to the exam as this is the best way that you can fully
describe your medical condition (plus any secondary conditions) to the VA examiner because your
doctors IME/IMO should be in medical language that your VA examiner will understand very clearly.
Craig Bash M.D. Associate Professor

drbash@doctor.com cell 240-506-1556

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