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68mustang
I received a copy of my c-file the other day. I found a copy of a VA form 21-6789 that has a JSRRC review that was done on my stressors. The review states that my stressor is conceded. The only stressor that was conceded was the stressor for the hazing I had while aboard ship, which amounted to MST.
The JSRRC review has noted on it as to what the examiner should do:
"Please ask examiner:
Please exam for PTSD. The stressor is conceded based on veteran being involved in a hazing incident that happened aboard the ship".
I had two separate C&P exams administered by different examiners one for PTSD and one for depression
The C&P examiner's report for PTSD states that "Does the veteran meet the DSM-IV stressor criterion? No"
"Does the veteran meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis for PTSD? No"
The PTSD C&P examiners report also states in the medical opinion that:
"Rationale for opinion given vet does not qualify for diagnosis of PTSD; he does have a depressed mood though but it is hard to determine whether depression is due to stressors cited while in the Navy; I cannot determine exact cause of depression without resorting to speculation".
I did get rated at 10% for depression by the C&P depression examiner and the examiner's opinion was that it was for depression secondary to tinnitus, hearing loss, in-service hazing and traumatic assaults that I experienced. The C&P exam for PTSD does not address the MST and the separate exam for depression refers to the MST as traumatic assaults. I would like to see if I can get it rated higher if I don't meet the criteria for PTSD.
The copy of the VA form 21-6789 with the JSRRC review does not show up in the evidence used listing. Plus the rater stated the GAF that was assigned by both examiners was a "65", but in realty it was a"60" on both. Don't know if the above mentioned items make a difference.Can anyone please offer some advice on what I can do when I file an NOD on this. Thanks.
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