If your decision notice shows at least a 10% disability rating, you’ll get your first payment within 15 days. We’ll pay you either by direct deposit or check.…
You can expect a VA rating decision roughly 2 to 4 weeks after your final C&P exam. If it’s been longer than 4 weeks, pick up…
A C&P exam is an important part of the VA claims process. During the exam, the examiner will ask you questions about your mental health…
C&P exams are often considered to be the most important piece of evidence in a veteran’s claim file. If an exam is incomplete…
A C&P examination is a medical examination of a veteran’s disability, performed by a VA healthcare provider or a VA contracted provider. VA uses C&P exams to gather more evidence on…
Independent Medical Exam: the evaluation of an injured party that utilizes a third party, independent medical professional to issue an unbiased opinion…
The IME doctor will review your doctor’s records and any objective medical records including x-rays, CT scans, MRI reports or anything similar.…
An independent medical examination is a medical evaluation performed by a medical professional on a patient who was not previously…
Anyone who has reached 20 years of service, even if they were never activated on a [federal] order for more…
You can only recover VA disability compensation benefits for a service–connected medical condition. Service connection means there is a direct link between your type 2 diabetes and an…