Prep sheet

Walk into the C&P exam with the facts organized

A C&P exam is a claim exam, not a treatment visit. Good preparation means recalling an accurate timeline, current symptoms, flare patterns, treatment and day to day functional impact without memorizing a script. This tool turns those facts into a private one page reference and an after exam memory log.

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Recall the facts, not a script

These answers stay on this page. Do not stop medication, overexert yourself or cause a flare for an exam.

The exam in front of you

Condition or issue being examined

Exam format

When did it begin, and how has it changed?

What it is like now

Describe an ordinary day

Flares: frequency, duration, triggers and recovery

Treatment, medication, therapy and what each changes

Functional impact

Work, school or concentration

Sleep and fatigue

Movement, lifting, standing or daily tasks

Relationships, social activity or leaving home

Bring and ask

Assistive devices, braces, hearing aids or glasses

Health or logistics concerns to raise

The one part you cannot do alone

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First name

Last name

Email address

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Sources

VA Claim Exam Information (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Get Help From an Accredited Representative or VSO (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Accuracy

Last checked 2026-09-01. Reviewed on a annual cycle and maintained by Veteran Health Network's compliance team, who are accountable for what is on this page. Written and reviewed under Veteran Health Network's institutional review process.