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GlossaryC&P exam

What “c&p exam” means on a VA rating decision

A compensation and pension (C&P) exam is a medical examination VA arranges to evaluate a claimed condition. The examiner’s findings help VA decide the rating; the exam is a fact-finding step, not a decision by itself.

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A compensation and pension examination VA uses to evaluate a claimed condition.
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