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Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam

Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam. Texas Veterans Commission Spring Training 2009. Objective. Is Establish Service Connection Determine Level of Severity Is Not Trying to Heal or Cure. Exam Worksheet. Exam is limited to Worksheet 57 VA C&P exams Use appt. sheet & call for type of exam.

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Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam

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  1. Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam Texas Veterans Commission Spring Training 2009

  2. Objective • Is • Establish Service Connection • Determine Level of Severity • Is Not • Trying to Heal or Cure

  3. Exam Worksheet • Exam is limited to Worksheet • 57 VA C&P exams • Use appt. sheet & call for type of exam

  4. Obtaining Exam Worksheet • Website: www.va.gov • Place curser over “Benefits” • Select “Compensation & Pension” from Drop-down menu • New web-page, select “Benefit Information” • On alphabet list, select “E” • Under letter E, select “Disability Examination Worksheet”

  5. Overview of Exam Worksheet • Usually 5 Parts, A – E • A: Review of Medical Records • B: Medical History (Subjective Complaints) • C: Physical Examination (Objective Findings) • D: Diagnostic and Clinical Test • E: Diagnosis

  6. Purpose of Reviewing Exam Worksheet Prior to Exam • IS: To ensure Client does not minimize or omit any symptoms • IS NOT: For Client to fabricate or exaggerate any symptoms

  7. Special Notes • No one accompanying Veteran in examination • Discourage writing symptoms down • Physician CANNOT assign a rating

  8. QUESTIONS?

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