Is a Second C&P Exam a Good Sign? Here’s 3 Reasons Why the VA Ordered Another C&P Exam!

EXTRA- FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY

You probably landed on this blog post because you got a second C&P exam (after the first one), and you’re wondering: “Is a second C&P exam a good sign?”

In our experience helping over 15,000 veterans since 2016, a second C&P exam is generally positive, and can lead to a more favorable VA claim decision or avoid a VA claim denial.
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Why?

Because second C&P exams are usually ordered for one of three reasons, all of which are designed to help you:

You had a bad first C&P exam and the VA Rater (RVSR) has preemptively requested a second opinion from a new C&P examiner.

You had a bad first C&P exam, and you called [login to see] to request a new C&P exam.

The VA Rater (RVSR) identified a “Duty to Assist” error (Example: The first C&P examiner failed to address the proper medical etiology for direct service connection, secondary service connection, or service connection by aggravation).

Okay, let’s jump into why the VA ordered a second C&P exam and what it means for your VA disability claim.

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