ptsd Anyone Had This Problem Before?

[Joe01]

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Hi: I'm a oif veteran. I just got my rating decision letter for my first claim in august 2009. I was rated 30% for PTSD, 10% for lumbar spine strain, 10% cervical spine strain and 10% for varicocele. My question is: can I ask for another c&p exam instead of appealing my PTSD claim? Since my c&p exam on feb 2009 I've been going down hill because of my PTSD. Increase in anxiety, panic, anger and haven't been working for the last 3 months due to my sc disabiliies, ie:neck and back pain. If not what are my options. I'm new in this and my memory is not good at all so please bear with me. I'm also a Purple heart recipient, don't know if that mathers. Any advice on what I can do.

Also on my claim it states that "a higher evaluation of 50% is not warranted unless there is reduce reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: panic attacks more than once a week". Then somewhere in the next paragraph states that my records of the Va hospital I go to contain information about my panic attacks "reported as ocurring on average 3 to 4 times per week. Did they miss that part and granted me 30% instead of 50%? panic attack 3 to 4 times a week are also mention by my mental health dr on my Va records? Any help with this one too please!!!

 

[*Bergie*]

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Hi: I'm a oif veteran. I just got my rating decision letter for my first claim in august 2009. I was rated 30% for PTSD, 10% for lumbar spine strain, 10% cervical spine strain and 10% for varicocele. My question is: can I ask for another c&p exam instead of appealing my PTSD claim? Since my c&p exam on feb 2009 I've been going down hill because of my PTSD. Increase in anxiety, panic, anger and haven't been working for the last 3 months due to my sc disabiliies, ie:neck and back pain. If not what are my options. I'm new in this and my memory is not good at all so please bear with me. I'm also a Purple heart recipient, don't know if that mathers. Any advice on what I can do.

Also on my claim it states that "a higher evaluation of 50% is not warranted unless there is reduce reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: panic attacks more than once a week". Then somewhere in the next paragraph states that my records of the Va hospital I go to contain information about my panic attacks "reported as ocurring on average 3 to 4 times per week. Did they miss that part and granted me 30% instead of 50%? panic attack 3 to 4 times a week are also mention by my mental health dr on my Va records? Any help with this one too please!!!

Make a copy of those medical documents, file NOD with a copy of the documents attatched. It is typical VARO, they seem to always lowball the vet, which is the opposite of what the regs state.

JMHO,

Bergie

[pilgrim01]

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Hi: I'm a oif veteran. I just got my rating decision letter for my first claim in august 2009. I was rated 30% for PTSD, 10% for lumbar spine strain, 10% cervical spine strain and 10% for varicocele. My question is: can I ask for another c&p exam instead of appealing my PTSD claim? Since my c&p exam on feb 2009 I've been going down hill because of my PTSD. Increase in anxiety, panic, anger and haven't been working for the last 3 months due to my sc disabiliies, ie:neck and back pain. If not what are my options. I'm new in this and my memory is not good at all so please bear with me. I'm also a Purple heart recipient, don't know if that mathers. Any advice on what I can do.

Also on my claim it states that "a higher evaluation of 50% is not warranted unless there is reduce reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: panic attacks more than once a week". Then somewhere in the next paragraph states that my records of the Va hospital I go to contain information about my panic attacks "reported as ocurring on average 3 to 4 times per week. Did they miss that part and granted me 30% instead of 50%? panic attack 3 to 4 times a week are also mention by my mental health dr on my Va records? Any help with this one too please!!!

Joe,

What did it take for you to get service-connected for your varicocele? I had one done while in service, too. Thanks.

[Pete53]

Joe:

Welcome to Hadit.You should file for TDIU asap as you have not been able to work. Your records and this information indicate that VA has lowballed your rating.

Good Luck and welcome to Hadit

[Joe01]

Thanks everybody for the help. I just send a NOD, I ask Dallas Va for my phsyc records so when I get them I'll send them too. About filling for tdiu, I don't meet the requirements to file for it. As far as I know I have to have at least one disability rated at 40% with a total rating of at leat 70% or one disability of 60%. I know if you can't work because of SC disabilities you should be able to apply even if you don't meet the requirements, but I been reading on this site that that's an uphill battle. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

And as far as the SC for varicocele, when I file the claim I had all my service records saying that my varicocele happened while I was in service, and I'm sorry I didn't mention It before but that 10% is for varicosele/epididymal/testicular spermatocele.

[jerrbilly]

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Hi: I'm a oif veteran. I just got my rating decision letter for my first claim in august 2009. I was rated 30% for PTSD, 10% for lumbar spine strain, 10% cervical spine strain and 10% for varicocele. My question is: can I ask for another c&p exam instead of appealing my PTSD claim?

Asking for another exam is basically same as saying you disagree with the decision.

Since my c&p exam on feb 2009 I've been going down hill because of my PTSD. Increase in anxiety, panic, anger and haven't been working for the last 3 months due to my sc disabiliies, ie:neck and back pain. If not what are my options. I'm new in this and my memory is not good at all so please bear with me. I'm also a Purple heart recipient, don't know if that mathers. Any advice on what I can do.

Appeal for a higher evaluation. Just send in a letter (NOD) letting the VA know what you disagree with and why.

Also on my claim it states that "a higher evaluation of 50% is not warranted unless there is reduce reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: panic attacks more than once a week". Then somewhere in the next paragraph states that my records of the Va hospital I go to contain information about my panic attacks "reported as ocurring on average 3 to 4 times per week. Did they miss that part and granted me 30% instead of 50%? panic attack 3 to 4 times a week are also mention by my mental health dr on my Va records? Any help with this one too please!!!

In your NOD letter indicate that you feel your condition (PTSD) warrants a higher evaluation. Quote the 50% rating schedule (panic attacks) and send in with your NOD your evidence of your panic attacks occuring 3 - 4 times a week. You have to spoon feed these raters. They might have missed this when they rated your claim.

Hope this helps, Jerr

[pilgrim01]

Joe,

I asked my AMVET rep about filing for my Varicocele and she told me that I can't file for my Varicocele because I haven't had any problems with it. Is that true?