donnieragsdale Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Currently 50% SC for PTSD, 10% SC for Tinitus, and 0% SC Bilateral Hearing Loss Most of the time, I think my depression is my greatest concern. Question is; "Should it be rated secondary to the PTSD or is it simply recognized by the raters as a symptom of the PTSD"? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Berta Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Veterans have had their rating for PTSD raised when depression is secondary- http://www.va.gov/vetapp97/files3/9726244.txt It all depends on medical evidence of the depression as separate from but resulting from the PTSD or the stressor. I am pretty sure there are some claims granted of depression secondary to PTSD at BVA - or at least when the depression was factored into the PTSD rating-it allowed for higher rating- Since PTSD is technically an anxiety disorder, depression can be -if diagnosed and treated too- a separate manifestation of traumatic stress. Edited January 20, 2006 by Berta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Currently 50% SC for PTSD, 10% SC for Tinitus, and 0% SC Bilateral Hearing Loss
Most of the time, I think my depression is my greatest concern.
Question is; "Should it be rated secondary to the PTSD or is it simply recognized by the raters as a symptom of the PTSD"?
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