Just received a 30% rating for PTSD with Depressive disorder not otherwise specified. Based on the following, do you think I should file for an increase to 50%? Was my rating low balled because I did not claim depression in the beginning? Or was the depression considered along with the mental health rating all together?
From C&P exam by doc
Diagnoses :
Axis I: 1. PTSD 2. Depressive disorder, not otherwise specified.
Axis II: No diagnosis
Axis III: See med history section
Axis IV: 1. Unemployment. 2. lack of social network
Axis V: Current 55 GAF
Summary: Veteran currently meets the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Symptomatology currently appeared to be in the medium range. In addition he meets the criteria for depressive order not otherwise specified. These symptoms also appear to be in the moderate range.
From my Rating decision explanation.
"Service connection for PTSD with Depressive disorder not otherwise specified has been established as directly related to military service. DD-214 confirms your receipt of CIB for service in Afghanistan......At recent VA exam, you stated you struggle with focusing, anxiety, sleep, avoidance behaviors, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, anger, and triggers.......Therefore based on the findings of hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, irritability, and depression an evaluation of 30 % is assigned. "
No where did they mention how I am unemployed now after losing my job or the C&P examiner notes where she writes " He lost his job because he was making too many mistakes and was having a difficult time focusing. He indicates he was told his performance was not as good as it used to be and work had slowed down, hence, they let him go."
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Just received a 30% rating for PTSD with Depressive disorder not otherwise specified. Based on the following, do you think I should file for an increase to 50%? Was my rating low balled because I did not claim depression in the beginning? Or was the depression considered along with the mental health rating all together?
From C&P exam by doc
Diagnoses :
Axis I: 1. PTSD 2. Depressive disorder, not otherwise specified.
Axis II: No diagnosis
Axis III: See med history section
Axis IV: 1. Unemployment. 2. lack of social network
Axis V: Current 55 GAF
Summary: Veteran currently meets the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Symptomatology currently appeared to be in the medium range. In addition he meets the criteria for depressive order not otherwise specified. These symptoms also appear to be in the moderate range.
From my Rating decision explanation.
"Service connection for PTSD with Depressive disorder not otherwise specified has been established as directly related to military service. DD-214 confirms your receipt of CIB for service in Afghanistan......At recent VA exam, you stated you struggle with focusing, anxiety, sleep, avoidance behaviors, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, anger, and triggers.......Therefore based on the findings of hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, irritability, and depression an evaluation of 30 % is assigned. "
No where did they mention how I am unemployed now after losing my job or the C&P examiner notes where she writes " He lost his job because he was making too many mistakes and was having a difficult time focusing. He indicates he was told his performance was not as good as it used to be and work had slowed down, hence, they let him go."
Was I low balled on this rating?
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