C&P Confessions: How to Win Your Exam Without Saying Too Much

Your C&P exam can make or break a VA disability claim — and most veterans go in unprepared. In this episode Gary explains, in plain kitchen-table language, what examiners are actually tasked to do, the difference between objective testing and your medical history, and how the words you use map to the rating criteria. He names the exact forms and regulations examiners reference, pinpoints three common verbal traps that cause denials, and gives script-ready lines to use (and lines to never say). You’ll learn which documents to bring: service treatment records, private treatment notes, nexus/lay statements and how to label them, plus when to ask for a new exam or submit a supplemental statement. No legalese — step-by-step prep so you walk in confident, control the record, and leave with a targeted action to strengthen your claim.