C&P Exam Prep Kit

The C&P exam is often the critical turning point in your VA claims journey. This is where the examiner determines whether your condition is accurately diagnosed, whether it is service-connected, and the overall impact of the disability. Those decisions play a major role in whether your claim is approved and how your condition is rated (0%, 10%, etc.). The uncertainty of not knowing what to expect at the exam can make the entire experience very stressful. This tool and guide are designed to help you walk into your Compensation & Pension exam organized, confident, and informed. Fill out this form and save it after adding information specific to the condition you are being examined for. On this page, you can view the relevant diagnostic and ICD codes, what the examiner typically records on the DBQ, and what they review in your file. You can compile your symptoms, records, and history into one packet, print it, and bring it with you to the exam.

The examiner and rater follow a checklist; this tool is intended to ensure you provide the information they need to accurately evaluate and rate your condition.

Private to this device. Everything you type stays in this browser. Nothing you enter, including any personal information, is ever sent to or saved on our servers. To keep a copy, use Print or Save. On a shared or public computer, use when you're done.

Your information ?Add your specific information: Name, date of birth, SSN or VA file number, branch of service, and service dates.

When you fill this out it stays on your local device, or you can leave it blank and write it in by hand after you print it out. We never receive it or store it on our server.

No conditions added yet. Search above to add the conditions you're being examined for.

Finished? Preview your packet, then print or save it.

Related Tools and Guides

What to Expect at a C&P Exam
The full guide: how the exam works, what regulations require examiners to record, what to bring, and the examiner's role.
Which DBQ the Examiner Uses
Look up the Disability Benefits Questionnaire and exam tips for your specific condition.
ICD-10 to VA Code Lookup
Translate the diagnosis codes in your records into the VA diagnostic codes they map to.
How the VA Decides
Why the rater follows a checklist, and how to build a file that matches your reality.

This page is educational and is not legal or medical advice. It helps you organize your own information; it does not prepare, present, or prosecute a claim. For help with a specific claim, work with a VA-accredited representative.