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"The other diagnosis for Axis I is Eating Disorder NOS. The multiple Axis I diagnosis diagnoses are related and the secondary diagnosis does represent a progression of the primary diagnosis because claimant would eat as a means of calming his anxiety throughout the years leading to morbid obesity The symptoms of each mental disorder cannot be delineated from each other. The eating disorder is intertwined with the symptoms of the PTSD and can not be clearly delineated."
Axis II: Diagnosis Deferred on Axis II.
Axis III: Deferred to medical evaluation.
Axis IV: Severe chronic health conditions, exposure to extreme traumatic experiences in the service, inability to continue work.
Axis V: The GAF score is 50.
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In reference to the question "Please state if the claimed conditions exist and if so, describe the functional impairment caused by those disabilities and the effect of that impairment on the claimant's ability to perform physical and sedentary activities of employment. If disabilities other than the claimed conditions exist and are impairing the claimant's ability to perform physical and sedentary activities of employment, please comment on those separately. "the following is the answer: The mental health issues are the primary reason that the claimant is no longer able to remain in an employable situation, and is no longer able to function in his job setting."
She also states in so many words gthat since I have gone without treatment for over 40 years, that I may be beyond hope.
Is this wording strong enough to get me P&T or TDIU?
What impact will the Eating Disorder NOS have on my claim? Will the VA accept this diagnosis? It would appear they would have to (I know) accept it since it was their Doctor and on a C&P exam.
Feedback would be appreciated.
Papa
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