Question:

If I had a C & P exam for back pain and the C & P examiner does not use the goniometer to measure my range of motion at the exam, can I request a new  C & P exam with the VA.

Jim's Reply:

The use of a goniometer is generally required when the examiner is assessing the ability of a joint to flex as it should. However, you don't want to request a new exam until you see what the decision might be. We never jump ahead in the process.
 

If the decision is in your favor, you're done. If you are denied the benefit you believe that you should have been awarded, you may then appeal the decision and cite that a goniometer wasn't used, the examination was inadequate and thus any measurements aren't precise.
 

Good luck.