Have a C&P Exam for Arthritis? What to Expect at Your VA Exam
Join us to learn what you can expect during a C&P exam for arthritis. Whether you're facing degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) or rheumatoid arthritis, understanding the Compensation and Pension exam process is crucial for veterans seeking service connection for VA disability benefits.
We'll cover VA service connection for arthritis, from direct and secondary to presumptive; what your C&P examiner will look for prior to your exam; how the severity of arthritis is measured through objective tests; what you should mention if the arthritis is causing you pain in order to get the correct rating; and more!
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0:00 Introduction
0:35 Types of Arthritis: Degenerative, Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, and Gout
1:56 Types of VA Service Connection and Ratings for Arthritis
3:32 What to Expect At the C&P Exam for Arthritis
5:14 Challenging a Negative C&P Exam
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also like you guys said, siting, standing , walking lets not forget hands, Grasping , pulling, picking up things, buttoning up things with hands, speaking from experience and rating of 60 percent on hands, great video once again xx
If there is nothing in my service record, and I been out for 13 years but my job in service was very labor intensive. Thanks.
They told me arthritis is the reason for pain iny spine and knees. THAT COULDN'T BE DUE TO BEING IMPALED UNDER A TRUCK, BREAK MY NECK AND DAMAGE MY SPINE, OR IN MY KNEES FROM BEING AIRBORNE INFANTRY???
@michaelfinn1803
6 ай бұрын
Remember , its a dam fight but to keep it simple , pain and problems start in feet, knees , hips, back etc, for example bad knees cause bad hips and spine, , but a bad back can not create bad knees, if this makes sense,
Why do they even do a CnP exam when all your x rays and MRI's reveal it and SHOW it🤔
Did my c&p for psa and it was just a 10 minute questionnaire that resulted in 60% rating as secondary to psoriasis.
@demonsaint1296
Ай бұрын
Talk to me. I have a C&P on 2 July for psoriatic arthritis. I am worried about it as I am on Stelera, take it once every three months. My pain comes on as I get close to my next dose. I have pain in several joints on and off at different times of the day. Any advice??
@duanechristie2254
Ай бұрын
@demonsaint1296 I've been on t three different biological drugs so far. The big thing with the c&p is to understand what is needed to reach the different rates. I have flair-ups almost every month, and I think the 60% rating is for 4 or more times a year. Is your c&p through the va or third party group? My first cp was with the va and the lady's husband and son both have psa so that kinda helped.
@duanechristie2254
Ай бұрын
Wish I could help or give better advice. Every examiner is going to be different. Just be honest and emphasize how you feel on your worst days and how that affects your everyday life. I think I made that mistake on how it affected my job, and now I'm applying for uneployabilty since my fmla ran out.
@demonsaint1296
Ай бұрын
@@duanechristie2254 my c&p is through third party. I was on Humira… COVID… have to get off that and all hell let loose. I am on stelera now and yea between meds it flares up. I have just had my psoriasis raised to 30% a few weeks ago. I tried to talk about psa but I guess that’s not the place for secondary. So now I have filed for psa which is why I have an appointment on Tuesday. The lady’s husband and son definitely helps and your input has helped. I was nervous because I received a letter from VA about symptoms during the appointment. I took my meds two weeks ago and pain has slacked off.
@demonsaint1296
Ай бұрын
@@duanechristie2254and yes this pain can definitely take you out of work.
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Can arthritis be considered lost of use of foot, smc k
@michaelfinn1803
6 ай бұрын
yes but you need to have foot drop, you can not lift and place foot from heal to toe.
@jollygreen4662
6 ай бұрын
@@michaelfinn1803 don't have foot drop yet. Hope I don't. Not worth it. I do have dragging foot. Like when I place my foot on the floor, the foot is not responding / preparing to catch the floor so I sprain my ankle or trip and fall sometimes. Or foot crash into objects on the floor
@michaelfinn1803
6 ай бұрын
I think draging it also counts, and the sensory issue, @@jollygreen4662
What @ osteoarthritis 1+ year/years after discharge of a 4 year Security Police as the M-60 machine gunner on an ART team for 4 years.