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How Are Axis Figured In To Decisions?
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I'm trying to help someone do a notice of disagreement for depression. The veteran was increased from 10% to 30% but we believe it should be higher.
We were reading over the physical exam at the doctor diagnosis.
This is what it states in the diagnosis section.
Multiaxial diagnosis:
Axis I: Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (309.28)
Axis II: Defered 799.9
Axis III Deferreed to medical evaluation
Axis IV: Social isolation, unemployment, chronic concerns about pain and the negative impact of this on their energy level, low energy, health difficulties, marital conflicts
Axis V: GAF 52
How does the Axis figure into the decision? I wonder if the GAF score is what made it 30%.
Within the diagnostic impression section they say "it would appear that these distresses is chronic and would appear that the veteran would have a difficult time obtaining and maintaining employment given their physical complaints and current level of distresses.
Do you believe this is grounds for a notice of disagreement and request a higher rating? I also wonder if they bothered to read the notes in detail.
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