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A Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is a medical examination performed by a healthcare provider to evaluate a veteran's disabilities and determine the level of disability compensation they may be eligible to receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
In summary, the VA relies on the C&P exam to resolve any of the following: diagnose a condition; substantiate if your disability is service connected/establish medical nexus; furnish the VA rater additional medical information about your disability for rating purposes.
Perform a basic physical exam. This may or may not include physical contact. Ask you questions based on the medical records in your claim file. These may include questions from the Disability Benefits Questionnaire for each service-connected condition you're claiming.
Does everyone who files a claim need to have a C&P exam? No. VA will ask you to have a claim exam only if we more information is needed to decide your claim. If you have enough medical evidence in your file to support your claim, VA won't ask you to have a claim exam.
The entire VA claim process takes about 150 calendar days from submission to decision. You can expect to receive a VA rating decision within 90 to 120 calendar days after your final C&P exam.
C&P exams are not required for every claim, and it's entirely possible to receive a VA rating without one. C&P exams are only necessary when the VA needs more information to determine the extent of your disability, the connection between your service and disability, or the value of your compensation.
Table of Contents Table of Contents. #1. Don't Show Up Unprepared. #2. Don't Ever Lie or Stretch the Truth. #3. Don't Overexaggerate Your Symptoms. #4. Don't Downplay or Minimize Your Symptoms. #5. Don't Behave Differently Than You Normally Would. #6. Don't Assume the C&P Examiner Knows Everything About Your Claim. #7.
You'll need to request a copy of the final exam report. You can't get the results at your exam or directly from the provider. To request a copy of the exam report, you'll need to fill out a Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act Request (VA Form 20-10206).
Veterans who experience anxiety can file a VA claim for benefits if they meet specific criteria, including having a formal diagnosis of the condition and establishing a link to their active duty service, with the severity of the anxiety determining the potential VA rating and compensation they may receive.
How Do I Prove My Anxiety Is a VA Disability? Diagnosis: You must have a current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder from a qualified healthcare provider. In-Service Event: There must be evidence of an event, injury, or illness during your military service that could have caused or contributed to your anxiety.