Veterans Medical Advisor
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dr. Bash is a member of
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What if the VA Compensation and
Pension exam disproves my claim?
Unfortunately, the C & P examination system is not designed in the veteran’s favor. Many times, the VA denies a veteran’s claim based on the medical evidence the VA itself has provided. The primary care and specialist providers at the VA clinics are restricted in what they can say about your condition. These doctors work for the VA; therefore, they must follow VA guidelines and internal policies. The C & P examiners are supposed to decide whether you are disabled. Further, they decide just how severe the disability is in your case. The problem is, the C&P doctors usually must see several veterans in one day and do not have time to completely review medical records and do a proper exam. A VA-ordered exam that disproves your claim means it is even more important to have an Independent Medical Examination (IME) that could offset that opinion. If the veteran presents evidence that raises an element of doubt, then, by law, the VA must rule in the veteran’s favor. NOTE: If
you are notified that the VA has ordered an exam, it is imperative that you show up. Failing to do so can cause immediate
denial of your claim. If your health would be jeopardized by any VA-ordered
test or procedure, you should notify the VA and send evidence of your
doctor’s advice against it. Should I see a non-VA doctor
in my community for my evaluation?
Seeing a non-VA doctor for your IME could create unnecessary delays and difficulties. Most doctors outside the VA system do not know the rules the VA follows for disability medical evaluations. If the IME does not have the right language and information, the VA will not accept it. Dr. Bash’s office may be located outside your community, but his IME will be accepted in any VA location. Remember, Dr. Bash provides a worldwide service available to all veterans, no matter where they live. Note: If you have records from an outside (non-VA) doctor, please be sure to pass those on to Dr. Bash, as they are often helpful to your claim as supporting evidence. Why should the evaluating
doctor be a veteran too?
Many times, an outside doctor does not share an important bond with the veteran because the doctor is neither a veteran nor disabled. Dr. Bash, on the other hand, is a disabled veteran with a high level of training and experience to understand disabling conditions. In other words, from a medical standpoint, he knows how progressively disabling specific conditions can be; and from the mental, emotional, and physical standpoint, he understands the challenges of living with a disability. With that in mind, you can be sure Dr. Bash will document your level of disability fully and properly for your claim. What success rate does Dr.
Bash have?
In almost two decades, Dr. Bash has seldom told a veteran he could not help with a claim or an appeal. With those he has assisted, he has an 80–90% success rate in helping establish or increase disability compensation and other benefits. Does Dr. Bash only help with
VA claims?
No, he can also help with Social Security Disability, SSI, MEB, PEB, BVA, and other types of compensation for disability. He also works with the veteran on 1151 claims for VA Hospital mal-practice,
death and DIC claims for veteran's family members. He can even write an
IME for Veteran hospital mal-practice Tort claims. What are Dr. Bash’s fees?
Dr. Bash charges a flat fee (to be prepaid). The fee is based on the number of medical problems and complexity of the case. |
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