Other Specified Trauma Related Disorder ICD Code 43.8

[Mercury-Vapor]

I am a 65 yr old Navy Veteran 20% service connected for (non combat) injuries I received while stationed with the 115th Coastal Task Force in Vietnam 1971. I know what happened to me but have no memory of the event. I was unconscious after the accident and woke up choking on my own blood in a helicopter from the 24th evac unit out of Long Bihn. Concussion, broken jaw and fractured ribs. I was sent CONUS a few days later. I was in Bethesda for several months after returning from overseas and spent the balance of my enlistment working transportation and security for CNO Washington DC. I began having anxiety and depressive mood in late 1971 and that continued throughout my entire life. I've been treated with anti-depressants and tranquilizers for over 40 years. I have also been suicidal for that many years attempting twice. Panic attacks have put me in the emergency room many times over those years. After talking to a VSO, he suggested I file for PTSD as he said I had all the symptoms. I had an initial examination and the first  Dr. (VES examiner) Found I had an unspecified Neurocognitive Disorder and Memory Loss but not PTSD. I'd claimed Memory Loss prior to the claim for PTSD and it is under appeal for two years. I re-opened my claim for PTSD and recently had my second PTSD exam. The VA Dr. stated I met all criteria for PTSD except C. She diagnosed me with Other Specified Trauma Related Disorder. For rating purposes, She checked boxes for Depressed Mood, Anxiety, Panic Attacks more than once a week, Chronic sleep impairment, Mild Memory loss, Flattened effect, Disturbances in motivation and mood, difficulty establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships and suicidal ideation. Can anyone tell me what that all means?

Thanks everyone

[Buck52]

You mean broncovet don't ya?  good advise from him.

As for as your rank on hadit  depends on your participation on the Board.

 to change things in your profile you can go to settings by clinking on your screen name & then settings

[Mercury-Vapor]

Yea sorry Buck. I meant broncovert. I tried settings to change my rate, but I see no field to do that..like I said, no big deal.

Appreciate it everyone's input and advise. This is a great board and I've enjoyed reading the posts. Makes me feel not alone.

 

[Navy4life]

I'm rated 50% under "Other Specified Trauma"