So, you logged into your VA.gov account to check your VA claim status and you see a statement that says DBQ medical opinion no longer needed.
What the heck does that mean?
- First, you do not need to do anything if you see this message (it’s an internal VA note).
- Second, do not panic, because it could be a good thing for your claim.
DBQ medical opinion no longer needed is an internal VA note from the Veteran Service Representative (VSR) assigned to your claim.
They are telling the VA Rater (RVSR) one of four things:
- A DBQ medical opinion was already completed by the C&P examiner and was uploaded for review.
- A DBQ medical opinion was requested in error (you do not actually need one)
- A C&P exam is not required to make a rating decision (your claim is ready for a decision).
- The C&P exam you had is adequate and complete for rating purposes (no further action needed).
What is a DBQ Medical Opinion?
A DBQ medical opinion request is a request from VSR for a C&P examiner to provide his/her medical opinion for service connection on the electronic version of the condition specific Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ).
For example, if you are a first-time filer for PTSD, the VA will order a C&P exam from a Psychologist or Psychiatrist using the PTSD Initial DBQ form.
At your C&P exam for PTSD, the examiner will either make or confirm a diagnosis of PTSD (or other mental health condition), give their medical opinion for service connection (“at least as likely as not” or “less likely than not”), decide your current level of occupational and social impairment, and determine your current severity of symptoms for VA rating purposes.
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What is DBQ Medical Opinion No Longer Needed?
“DBQ Medical Opinion No Longer Required” is an internal note from the Veteran Service Representative (VSR) assigned to your claim within the VA.
This statement conveys one of four messages to the VA Rater (RVSR) assigned to your claim:
- A DBQ (Disability Benefits Questionnaire) medical opinion has already been completed and uploaded for review.
- A DBQ medical opinion was mistakenly requested and is not necessary.
- A C&P exam is not needed to make a VA rating decision.
- The C&P exam you underwent is sufficient and comprehensive for rating purposes.
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