These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the swornmedical.com website and the services provided by Sworn Medical PLLC (“Sworn Medical,” “we,” “us”). By using this website or engaging Sworn Medical for services, you agree to these Terms.
Sworn Medical PLLC, through Dr. Doug Mayeux, MD, provides records-based independent medical opinions (often called “nexus letters” or “independent medical opinions”) for use as evidence in veterans’ VA disability claims. These services consist of:
Our opinions are medical opinions — they are not legal advice, claim preparation, or representation before the VA. We do not file VA forms on your behalf. We do not represent you in proceedings.
Engagement with Sworn Medical for an independent medical opinion does not create a physician-patient relationship. No physical examination is conducted. No treatment is provided. We are not your treating physician, and our opinion is not medical advice for your personal medical care.
If you have a medical condition that requires evaluation, treatment, or emergency care, consult your treating physician or seek appropriate medical attention. Sworn Medical does not provide treatment recommendations through this service.
The VA, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals are the sole decisionmakers on disability claims. We cannot and do not guarantee any outcome. Specifically:
Our fee is for the physician’s professional time, expertise, and the resulting opinion — not for any specific result. Fees are due regardless of the VA’s decision on your claim.
If, after consultation or records review, the physician concludes that the evidence does not support a favorable nexus opinion, we will tell you so. We will not write an unsupported opinion. In that situation:
Current fees are listed on our website and quoted to you in writing before any work begins. Once quoted, the fee for a stage of work is the fee for that stage regardless of the time actually spent.
Payment is collected before records review begins. We accept payment by credit card and other electronic methods. We do not accept insurance — independent medical opinions are not covered services under health insurance plans.
Because each engagement involves the physician’s professional time:
By engaging Sworn Medical, you agree to:
Misrepresentation or withholding of relevant records may result in withdrawal of services without refund and, if appropriate, retraction of any opinion already provided.
Opinions delivered by Sworn Medical are intended for use as evidence in your VA disability claim, supplemental claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board appeal. They may also be appropriate for use in court proceedings related to veteran benefits. You may not:
Sworn Medical complies with HIPAA when handling protected health information you provide for the purpose of preparing an opinion. PHI is received through our HIPAA-compliant intake portal, retained according to applicable law and our internal retention policy, and used only for the purposes you have engaged us for.
Note: the website intake form (swornmedical.com/#contact) does not collect PHI and is not part of the HIPAA-covered intake process. Do not submit medical records or diagnoses through the website form.
Website content (text, graphics, code) is the property of Sworn Medical PLLC. Blog posts and educational content may be quoted with attribution but not republished without written permission. The signed medical opinion delivered to you may be used freely for VA claim purposes as described in Section 7.
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot lawfully be limited (for example, professional negligence claims governed by applicable malpractice law).
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the services will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Utah, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Nothing in this section restricts your rights under the Federal Arbitration Act or any consumer-protection statute that applies to you.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on the website. The “Effective” date at the top of this page indicates when the current version took effect. Continued use of the website or services after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
For questions about these Terms:
Sworn Medical PLLC
Email: [email protected]
State of organization: Utah
These Terms govern the website and the independent medical opinion service. If you are referred to Sworn Medical by an attorney or claims agent, the engagement letter we provide for that case prevails over these Terms to the extent of any conflict.