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Fly in Expert Witness at Hearings
Dr. Craig Bash has done many VA hearing as a medical subject matter expert concerning complex medical issues because the Judges, DROs, raters (The Deciders), service officers and patients are not physicians.
The issues involved in any typical veteran claim (that makes it to any appeal level) are usually complex as the medical problems extend often over decades and are thus also often associated with many primary and secondary complications.
The following is a list of ways that the medical expert can be beneficial at any hearing;
- Expert can order additional medical nexus testing prior to the hearing.
- Expert can review the most recent copy of the claims file.
- Expert can work with lawyer or service officer advocate to gather pertinent documents.
- Expert can examine the patient at the hearing for benefit of The Deciders.
- Expert can decipher medical records and CP/QTC/private examination reports.
- Expert can comment of the value of other medical nexus opinions in the file (referee).
- Expert can present and explain medical imaging/lab test and pathology report/consults.
- Expert can address real time any questions that The Deciders might have.
- Expert can address any questions that the service officer or patient or patient’s family might have.
- Expert can explain the pathophysiology, anatomy and the diagnoses involved in the rating.
- Expert can relieve any of the patient’s anxiety over the hearing process and potentially not being able to present the medical facts.
- Expert can, after the hearing, order any new tests needed to satisfy quarries by The Deciders.
- Expert can, after the hearing, provide a written explanation of issues discussed.
Recommendation:
All veterans with complicated cases should consider having an expert witness at their hearings for a professional medical nexus explanation.
Dr. Craig Bash is available to appear at hearings depending on his schedule!
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What Dr. Bash's Clients Say
Dr. Bash and his associates are what every US Veteran needs in their corner fighting against the corrupt and inept lower levels of the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was instrumental in any ounce of success I've been awarded over the last 6 years. His knowledge of how the VA works and looks at situations, understanding beyond a baseline of disabilities many do not consider, as well as the credentials to stand on his professional assessment of your personal situation. Many times Vets fall short of the pivotal Nexus the VA requires. Dr. Bash provides that piece as well as the persistence in dealing with the layers of the VA.