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sehinchee

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How much weight does the GAF score have with the raters? I have been diagnosed with a mood disorder secondary to my SC condition. My GAF score is 48 and I have been put on Venlafaxine. My VSO filed a claim for me, as the diagnosis clearly states that the mood disorder is secondary to my SC condition. Anyone have any idea what I should expect?

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  • HadIt.com Elder

How in God's name the VA can justify Nurse Practitioners treating Mental Health baffles me.

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Make sure you get a copy of the exam just to see what she actually put in there. Sometimes they make mistakes and the sooner you notice them the better.

My first exam had some obvious mistakes and I made the mistake requesting it too late.

Frank

Well,

As it turns out, prior to the C&P exam, I had been seeing a NP instead of a clinical psychologist. At the C&P exam I spoke with a true clinical psychologist who really seemed genuinely concerned for my well being. Of course I got the "how are you doing" question, to which I replied "better that I deserve". The C&P seemed fairly straight forward, I did not ask for her opinion but she said that depression is very common for people suffering from chronic pain. I did get a copy of the progress reports from the meeting with the NP, both have GAF's of 48. She also increased to dosage of venlafaxin.

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I am also suffering from Major Depression,I see a Mental Health Counselor, a Mental Health Case Manager(she is a RN) and

a Phycologist. Go see all of them at least on a weekly basis accept the DR he is only there 2 days a week.

Im curious how could the C+P examiner raise your meds I thought they were not allowed to do that?

Anyhow I put my claim in for depression in sept 08 and claim has been at rater since june 12th 09.

Hopefully you will not have to wait as long as me,but also know there are people that have waited years.

Hopefully we don't fall into that group. :angry:

Oh I'm also on venaflaxine and mirtrazine and buphron(not sure if I spelled them right)

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I am also suffering from Major Depression,I see a Mental Health Counselor, a Mental Health Case Manager(she is a RN) and

a Phycologist. Go see all of them at least on a weekly basis accept the DR he is only there 2 days a week.

Im curious how could the C+P examiner raise your meds I thought they were not allowed to do that?

Anyhow I put my claim in for depression in sept 08 and claim has been at rater since june 12th 09.

Hopefully you will not have to wait as long as me,but also know there are people that have waited years.

Hopefully we don't fall into that group. :angry:

Oh I'm also on venaflaxine and mirtrazine and buphron(not sure if I spelled them right)

And my GAF was 50

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I took mirtrazine and it just knocked me for a loop. I was asleep on my feet for two days. I hate that kind of stuff. Neurontin does that to me as well.

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