Joe Mac

I applied for both an increase and iu. I was not working when I was initially rated in 2012. I have held a few jobs but not for very long.

I was rated in 2012 70% ptsd. I have gotten much worse and applied for an increase and went to my exam. The following is on my healthevet file from the exam does anyone know what this report means? Beck Depression Inventory II: 39 (severe depression) Beck Anxiety Inventory: 26 (moderate anxiety) Total 65 DSM-IV PTSD Criteria B IS met DSM-IV PTSD Criteria C IS met DSM-IV PTSD Criteria D IS met *** PTSD Diagnosis IS SUGGESTED *** AUDIT Score: 2 (A score of 8 or more indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption) Mississippi Scale: COMBAT STRESS 140 WHO Disability Assessment Schedule Domains Cognition: 65 Mobility: 50 Self-care: 60 Getting along: 91 Life activities (household): 80 Life activities (work/school): N/A Participation: 79 Summary: 70 Range is 0 to 100 where 0 indicates no disability and 100 means full disability. Results of the PCLC suggest PTSD with a score of 65. The cutting score on the PCLC, or the score above which is consistent with or supportive of a PTSD diagnosis, is 50. All three DSM-IV criteria (reexperiencing, avoidance and numbing, and increased arousal) were endorsed, consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's Beck Depression Inventory II score of 39 suggests severely depressed mood. On the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Veteran's score of 26 indicates moderate anxiety. The obtained score of 140 on the Mississippi Scale suggests a high level MCNAMARA, JOSEPH ALLEN CONFIDENTIAL Page 23 of 31 of combat-related stress. The cutting score on the Mississippi Scale, or the score above which is consistent with or supportive of a PTSD diagnosis, is 107. On the AUDIT, the Veteran's score of 2 does not indicate a high likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption. Finally, the WHODAS-2 was administered as the Veteran's assessment of his current functional status. On this instrument, the Veteran reported moderate-severe disabilities in a number of areas, including understanding and communication, getting around, self-care, getting along, life activities, and participation in society.