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ptsd How Do I File For A Higher Rating?
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JohnO
I want to file for a higher rating.
I filed for PTSD in May 2010, had a C&P in June 2010. I was awarded 30% effective Jun 1, 2010, in an award letter date stamped Feb 11, 2011.
Since Apr 2011, I've been seeing psychiatrists and psychologists at DeBakey VA Hospital in Houston. My chronic PTSD has been confirmed and I'm currently in treatment in the Trauma Recovery Program, Intensive Outpatient Program.
I've been diagnosed with depression, also.
I sense from my VA mental health doctors that I should be at least 50%. Getting 50% would give me an award over 40% (my current cumulative award right now is 70% (30%+30%+20%+10%)). This would give me what I need to get TDIU. BTW, I have already filed TDIU on Berta's advise from another thread.
How do I file for PTSD increase from 30% to a higher award? NOD or some other type of request that current mental health records be reviewed?
How can I know for sure what is in my mental health file and if I can access those files, how do I do so? I feel uncomfortable talking increased awards, $, with my mental health providers. I feel uncomfortable requesting to see my file.
When is the best time to file? Right now when I am just entering the Intensive Outpatient Program or wait a while? The program lasts 6 weeks. I don't know enough about this entire mental health process and need to learn more. I don't know if I'll be pronounced "better" or "cured" after finishing the program.
I've had numerous nasty medical tests over the years (nerve and muscle biopsies and such) but this mental health thing is stressing me more than any other medical procedure that I've ever had. I'm going in for some new stents this coming week and that is no big deal compared to going down to the VA for a session with the psychiatrist.
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