70 percent just lost another job

[Eliza]

Hi there.  My psych dr from the VA made a comment about how this depressed emotional me is my norm and to accept it and maybe try for 100% disability since I lost another job. I go through 3 to 5 a year  and don't hold them long because of the ptsd and anxiety and depression.  My ptsd was rated. Not anything else. Should I try for 100? Or will they drop my 70? I'm too nervous to even try. 

[Vync]

16 hours ago, Eliza said:

Hi there.  My psych dr from the VA made a comment about how this depressed emotional me is my norm and to accept it and maybe try for 100% disability since I lost another job. I go through 3 to 5 a year  and don't hold them long because of the ptsd and anxiety and depression.  My ptsd was rated. Not anything else. Should I try for 100? Or will they drop my 70? I'm too nervous to even try. 

Here is the rating criteria for 100% MH:

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Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name.

 

I know it says "Total occupational and social impairment", but the toll from not being able to maintain stable employment very likely could also be taking a toll on your social and family life.

Given that you have not had much luck with maintaining any form of long-term employment, it very well might be worth a shot. In addition, you might also consider filing for SSDI. This way you will have started on both avenues. You don't have to have one to get the other. I wish you the best of luck.