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Hi everyone,

I'm just wondering if I could get some advice here. I'm currenlty 20% disabled, 10 for hypertension and 10 for generlized anxiety disorder.

Anyways I got out of Service in September of 2006 and filed a cliam for anxiety and hypertension, in may I received the letter of rating for 20%, But since I got out of service my panic attacks and anxiety symptoms have increased, and It really hard to look for a job that I can do. Right now its getting hard for me to leave the house, let alone work due to panic/anxiety. I also have ed due to the anxiety/panic. Can that be added on to my anxiety claim?

Just wondering if I'm doing this right, I hired a Va lawyer to help me try to increase my Va letter from 20%. I just feel like I can't do any of the jobs out there due to my public anxiety/panic. I don't have any paperwork on it besides whats in my military record. Will that work? I just don't want to go on any medication, I was already there and took pills in the military for a while and they only made things worse. Will I get to be reseen by a Va doctor for my claim to show them all my present problems. Any info would help, thanks everyone. I just feel at this time my rating for anxiety should be more than 10%

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"Also how long does it take the va to come back with a decision for a notice of disagreement, roughly"

If you mean how long after filing the NOD will VA get to it again-

Here in NY the Buffalo RO usually doesnt even read a NOD for about a year after it has been filed.

Some claims can go faster than that-

A lot depends on how a vet replies to a VCAA letter and election form-if they send the VA exactly what evidence VA says they need and elect for the VA to go ahead and rate the claim-it might go a little faster-

This is the worst time in VA's history for claims-

due to newly discharges disabled war veterans- as well as the backlog that the VA has caused -itself

The delays are unfortunate but-in my opinion- do give the claimant even more time to get the evidence they need-and that is the only thing that makes claims succeed- medical evidence.

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Cherie,

How did VA justify 10% SC for Personality Disorder? Did you have a brain injury that

superimposed the Personality Disorder?

Also, I DO NOT AGREE with your impression that if your not on meds VA will not see

you as more than 10%. This IS NOT in line with 38 CFR Part 4 - Schedule for Rating

Disabilities.

jmho,

carlie

Hey Carlie,

Well, I'm not sure of what they justified, only that when I was put on medication, that is when the VA increased my disability to 30%..Carlie, I am definitely not an expert, as a matter of fact, I am pretty ignorant to this whole VA thing anyway, that's why I made the comment, that, that is what my impression was, because that is the way the VA appeared to treat me. As long as I wasn't on meds they thought 10% was good enough. So, I hope you all don't take my answers or comments as if I think I know something, because I truly don't. I am here to ask questions and hopefully get answers from Vets that are much more knowledgeable about this subject. You know, Vet's like you and Berta. I apologize if I said anything wrong or gave incorrect information.

Cherie33

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Hi whats IMO mean , i looked in the def's but no meaning?

I wish you luck in your case. If you don't have SSDI what are you supposed to live on, while waiitng for your claim, I really can't work at this time, but at the same can't wait forever to hear from the VA? It. Even SSI takes a couple months.

its kinda like a catch 22. :rolleyes:

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Hi whats IMO mean , i looked in the def's but no meaning?

I wish you luck in your case. If you don't have SSDI what are you supposed to live on, while waiitng for your claim, I really can't work at this time, but at the same can't wait forever to hear from the VA? It. Even SSI takes a couple months.

its kinda like a catch 22. :rolleyes:

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Hi how long Cherie did it take you to get upgraded fro 10% to 70%? I recently got a lawyer, so now I have to set up an appointment. Did the VA set up more eval appts, like the first time around, for you after you sent them your notice of disagreement? Do you feel you got the right rating this time at 70%. Are you getting unemployability/IU i think is the abbrev.

Labonte,

I was awarded 10% (Personality Disorder) in 1994, then 30% (Personality Disorder) in 1996, then 50% (Personality Disorder changed to Major Depressive Disorder) in 1998, in 2004 I was awarded 10% for (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in addition to my 50%, and then in 2006 I was awarded 30% for (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) which now brings my combined rating total to 70%. Each time I put in for an increase rating, I was given a C & P exam. I am currently filing for TDIU and SSD.

Hope this helps,

Cherie33

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