Navalaircrewman

Carlie, Thanks for the reply.I'll take my chances and hope and pray they rate my C&P for anxiety and depression....

Carlie, In my explaining to the examiner about an aircraft I was a crewmwmber on flying into Somalia, getting shot at while we were on approach, I explained to him that it wasn't until we were on the ground that I realized we were so close to death, and I felt frightened. In his report, he stated that since I didn't exhibit an immediate fear for my life, that that is a requirement for a PTSD diagnosis. He did state that I do exhibit symptoms of, including sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, difficulty holding jobs, and relationships. So in the axis I, he put anxiety and depression as the diagnosis, axis II-None, Axis V- GAF 51....combat service-YES. "exhibit sym,ptoms of PTSD..meet the criteria for a PTSD Diagnosis-NO...and of course the "more likley than not" for the anxiety and depression. Do you think that they'll deny my claim because the claim was for PTSD, not anxiety and depression? Or, will they possibly rate the anxiety and depression for service connection? THanks!

I had a C&P exam in May for PTSD. Prior to that I have been seeing the VA mental health for almost a year for PTSD. They diagnosed me with PTSD. At the C&P in May, the psychologist stated that I did not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis, but did have anxiety and depression. The report states that I do have symptoms associated with PTSD, but DO NOT meet the DSM IV criteria for PTSD. He stated that the anxiety and depression are MORE LIKELY THAN NOT related to military service. he stated combat service-Yes. I have no axis II diagnosis, and a GAF of 51. What are my next steps, if any? Am I screwed, since the claim was for PTSD, not anxiety and depression?

I had a C&P exam in May for PTSD. I was being seen for almost a year at my local VA clinic for PTSD and depression. They diagnosed me with PTSD and put me on meds. In reading my C&P exam results, the psychologist did NOT diagnose me with PTSD, but did diagnose me with Anxiety disorder and depression. He stated that I did had symptoms of PTSD due to combat related experiences, but did not meet the entire criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. He said that the two disorders that he diagnosed me with ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT related to military service. He gave me a GAF of 51. SInce I didn't get a PTSD diagnosis at the C&P, but got two other diagnosis', am I screwed?