The VA examiner is scoring you against specific 38 CFR criteria for your exact condition. Most veterans describe their best day, minimize symptoms, and leave money on the table. Monte prepares you for your worst day — on paper, before you walk in.
Message Monte with your condition and exam date. He'll send you a personalized prep guide — the actual VA rating criteria for your condition, what the examiner will measure, and exactly how to describe your symptoms.
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Veterans lose ratings by being stoic. The VA rates your disability at its worst. "On a bad day I can't get out of bed" beats "I manage okay most days" every single time.
Military culture tells you to tough it out. The C&P exam is not the place for that. Examiners record exactly what you say. "It's not that bad" goes in the report and kills your rating.
"I'm doing better" triggers a rating reduction. Lead with your bad days. If you have good and bad days, explain both — but never minimize.
A 90-day journal of pain levels, missed activities, and flare-ups is evidence. The examiner must review it and include it in their report.
"Can't vacuum without stopping. Can't lift my grandchild. Can't sit through a movie." Concrete limitations beat medical terminology every time.
Medications are evidence of severity. "I take Tramadol 4x daily, causes drowsiness and nausea." Bring your pill bottles. Side effects count as symptoms.
Ask the examiner for the Disability Benefits Questionnaire they completed. Review within days. Submit a rebuttal if anything is wrong before VA makes a decision.
Exam under 10 minutes? Examiner didn't review your records? Write it down immediately. An inadequate C&P exam is grounds for a Supplemental Claim or Higher-Level Review.
Monte built the Fisher Forensic Scoring Suite (FFSS) — a Bayesian-powered VA claims analysis framework. He's helped veterans win hundreds of claims and knows exactly what C&P examiners are looking for.
Message him your condition and exam date. He generates a personalized prep guide and sends it back via WhatsApp. Free. No obligation.