ptsd I Have Ptsd And Orders To Deploy

[bob barker]

i had a c&p exam first of the month, i was diagnosed with ptsd and a gaf score of 52. thats about all i know about the report. now i am waiting for my disability % from ptsd and my(forget what they call it) board of appeals apt. about my back arthritis,hearing loss, ringing ears and a couple others since they have all been denied. one week ago i got orders to deploy in oct in support of OIF. i am stuck in a rut about deploying, i know i can get out of it but i might go through with it anyways. i just wish i knew what i would get for my ptsd rating. and will they let me deploy with ptsd?

[john999]

I got 10% to start and now I have a total of 90% and IU. That first 10% is the most critical. The way the VA usually does it is 30%, 50%, 70% then IU or 100%. 10% for PTSD is a low ball figure but your foot is in the door.

[bob barker]

after being pissed b/c of the 10% i now realize i at least got something. my doctors wrote letters that got me out of my deployment/discharged out of IRR. the doctors told me to save them b/c i can submit them to get i higher percent in the future. the letters are well written stating my ptsd is worsening and affecting my job, personal life, mood, ect. one of my doctors wants me to find another job b/c my current one is a ''stresser''.

this next week i am going to have my group therapy doctor write a letter saying that i am attending group, any other advise for more documentation?

carlie: this was from the VA

[carlie]

bob,

Again, What agency decided granted this 10 % ?

DOD or VA ?

carlie

[bob barker]

carlie: this was from the VA

[bob barker]

i have submit a disagrence with the percent i was awarded. i attached several strong letters my doctors wrote for me to help my claim. *crosses fingers and hopes for the best*

[MikeR]

Bob, Glad you did not deploy. It is good that you filed the NOD, they typically lowball the first time out.