C&p For Depression

[huskerfanfl]

I had a C&P examination today to increase my disability rating for depression which is currently 30%. I cannot remember everything but can remember the following

1. Loss of engaging in pleasurable activities Have not been interested in sex for six months. He asked if I could, I told him yes but have had no desire. He asked if I had friends I hang out with and I told him no. I pretty much just spent time reading and isolate through the reading.

2. He asked about my job. I have been written up for arguing with a coworker, have been denied a promotion and have continued to argue with coworkers and been short with the residents at the facility at which I work. I also told him that I was having trouble remembering what I was going to say when doing class with PowerPoints and had missed meetings because I did not feel up to going.

3. Wife has to remind me to take my medicine, have three calendars and still have to be reminded about appointments.

4. He asked if I was a church going man. I told him yes. He asked how often. I miss 75% or more.

5, He asked about temper. I admitted I through things at work and home to keep from hurting anyone. He asked if I thought about killing anyone I told him yes, but it is fleeting.

6. Asked about spending and income. I told him I have direct deposit, do not use my debit card because I had forgotten to tell my wife the last time I used it and we had bounced 3 checks as a result. He asked how I got cash and I told him my wife goes to the bank and gets me money. If I need to purchase something and do not have the cash we go to the store together.

Asked me to start at 100 and subtract 7, which took a while on each number but I did. Asked something about a low brook and noise and what I thought it meant. Asked me to spell world which I did and then spell it backwards and misspelled it I think.

He asked about my anxiety attacks and told him I still get 3 - 5 a week based on physical difficulties.

Finally he asked if my medicine I was on for depression was working and I told him that it was keeping me from killing myself so I guess that is the most I can hope for.

Forgot, he asked me about hygiene. I told him that wife has been having to remind me about that as well

All of these are true answers. Any comments?

Edited August 5, 2008 by huskerfanfl

[huskerfanfl]

Rentalguy, as always you make valid points. My current disability ratings are:

Depression 30.00%

Knees 21.00%

Back 20.00%

Ankle 10.00%

Hip 10.00%

GERD 10.00%

Skin Condition 10.00%

Tinnitus 10.00%

Shoulder 10.00%

The total is 76.49%. I just had my C&P for depression, and on the 22nd I have a C&P for headaches secondary to depression medicines, right shoulder (currently 10%), right elbow,right wrist, and right foot(The wrist and the foot have previously been service connected at 0%).

In addition, I have a claim for sleep apnea that is worsened by my allergic rhinitis as outline by my pulmonologist in his reports. I have tried to get this rated as just sleep apnea but have failed because it is no indication in my service medical records.

At this point, unless I am granted 50% for the headaches or sleep apnea then there is very little chance I would receive an overall increase in my rating of 80%.

My depression has worsened and I feel that if I that gets increased to 50% at this point it will be easier to get IU when I need it. That is why I agree with John999, the VA has a plan, and I am trying to put myself in a position to beat their plan. In army parlance, I am moving into the staging area.

I hope that makes sense

Edited August 7, 2008 by huskerfanfl

[rentalguy1]

You don't necessarily have to get a single rating of 50%. If you get multiple increases that total up to 50% (by real world math) that can put you over the top, too. Keep plugging away and you'll get it there.