simple fly Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 how long should this take? i have one tomorrow .my bud had one friday and did not get done til saturday.2 trips to see the c and p guy..is this the norm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 simple, Hope this helps explain some things for you. Keep in mind that the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) score is only one factor of several, that is supposed to be applied when the decision maker is assigning a disability percentage. Hope this helps a vet. carlie http://www.va.gov/vetapp09/files1/0903154.txt The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale reflects the psychological, social, and occupational functioning in a hypothetical continuum of mental health-illness. GAF scores ranging from 71 to 80 reflect that if symptoms are present, they are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stressors (e.g., difficulty concentrating after family argument); no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g. temporarily falling behind in school work). GAF scores ranging from 61 to 70 reflect some mild symptoms (e.g., depressed mood and mild insomnia) or some difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., occasional truancy, or theft within the household), but generally functioning pretty well, has some meaningful interpersonal relationships. GAF scores in the range of 51 to 60 reflect moderate symptoms (e.g., flat affect and circumstantial speech, occasional panic attacks) or moderate difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., few friends, conflicts with peers or co- workers). GAF scores in the range of 41 to 50 reflects serious symptoms (e.g., suicidal ideation, severe obsessional rituals, frequent shoplifting) or any serious impairment in social, occupational or school functioning (e.g., no friends, unable to keep a job). GAF scores in the range of 31 to 40 contemplates some impairment in reality testing or communication (e.g., speech is at times illogical, obscure, or irrelevant) or major impairment in several areas, such as work or school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood (e.g., depressed man avoids friends, neglects family, and is unable to work.). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association (4th ed. 1994) (DSM- IV); 38 C.F.R. §§ 4.125(a), 4.130 (2008); Carpenter v. Brown, 8 Vet. App. 240 (1995). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 my results of my comp exam were emailed the same day to the VARO. The last one took 28 days to finish and I had a rating and a check back to back in 2 months. On Psy I am told it goes to 3 other people before they give a rating. Mine was positive but the rater can do what he wants. I am going fishing for a month before I start looking at the mailbox. I am such a liar, I will be checking the mailbox daily until it comes and then I will debate if I should open it alone or go to shrink or call a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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