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[Nelly35]

I need some help figureing things out with my gaf score which is a 40 I am also claiming other things also but this is driving me up the darn wall I also have hearing loss and ringing in the ears and degenerative bone desease with buldging disks in my neck which are pinching off half the nurves in my spine I am also claiming my lower back my shoulders my knees and my feet. can some one tell me what I should be expecting?

[broncovet]

Nelly

Based upon the assumption that your entrance physical was "negative" for mental disorders, this would mean that the military has resulted in your GAF score of 40. That is very low, by the way, and indicates significant issues. However, it has been pointed out that a GAF score is a "snapshot in time" and does not necessarily mean that you will be awarded benefits. Its possible that your GAF rise to 60 or higher the next time you see the doc. They will need to figure out if this GAF is stable or not, probably by measuring it over time.

All of this being said, a GAF of 40 indicates you probably would be eligible for at least a 70% rating if this GAF is steady and if it is service connected.

A word of caution: Excercise CAUTION in telling the VA that your "wife handles your finances". This is a big red flag that the VA will declare you incompetent to handle your finances, and appoint one of the politically well connected attorney's to handle your finances. In this case, you can kiss your money and your life goodbye, pretty much.

I got this from Wikipedia, but the VA's is similar:

91 - 100 Superior functioning in a wide range of activities, life's problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought out by others because of his or her many positive qualities. No symptoms.81 - 90 Absent or minimal symptoms (e.g., mild anxiety before an exam), good functioning in all areas, interested and involved in a wide range of activities, socially effective, generally satisfied with life, no more than everyday problems or concerns (e.g., an occasional argument with family members).71 - 80 If symptoms are present, they are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stressors (e.g., difficulty concentrating after family argument); no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., temporarily falling behind in schoolwork).61 - 70 Some mild symptoms (e.g., depressed mood and mild insomnia) OR some difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., occasional truancy, or theft within the household), but generally functioning pretty well, has some meaningful interpersonal relationships.51 - 60 Moderate symptoms (e.g., flat affect and circumstantial speech, occasional panic attacks) OR moderate difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., few friends, conflicts with peers or co-workers).41 - 50 Serious symptoms (e.g., suicidal ideation, severe obsessional rituals, frequent shoplifting) OR any serious impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., no friends, unable to keep a job).31 - 40 Some impairment in reality testing or communication (e.g., speech is at times illogical, obscure, or irrelevant) OR major impairment in several areas, such as work or school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood (e.g., depressed man avoids friends, neglects family, and is unable to work; child frequently beats up younger children, is defiant at home, and is failing at school).21 - 30 Behavior is considerably influenced by delusions or hallucinations OR serious impairment, in communication or judgment (e.g., sometimes incoherent, acts grossly inappropriately, suicidal preoccupation) OR inability to function in almost all areas (e.g., stays in bed all day, no job, home, or friends)11 - 20 Some danger of hurting self or others (e.g., suicide attempts without clear expectation of death; frequently violent; manic excitement) OR occasionally fails to maintain minimal personal hygiene (e.g., smears feces) OR gross impairment in communication (e.g., largely incoherent or mute).1 - 10 Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others (e.g., recurrent violence) OR persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene OR serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death.

[Nelly35]

Thank you for all of the advice but if I have my wife taking care of everything why willl they have some one else do it ? I mean she does so it shouldnt be a problem she is a great woman and does almost everything for me even after I have my moments of yelling at her and throwing things and putting holes in the walls and doors.

[SANDMAN]

Hey Jarhead,

Do a search on incompentcy ( sp ) issues , you do not want them to declare you . It will bring a whole lotta BS to your life ! Check out vawatchdog with jim strickland .

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Sgt Sandman

[Nelly35]

Thank you for your help I will deffinitly try and not mess that one up and keep my mouth shut about that thank you alott

Semper FI

[carlie]

I have my moments of yelling at her and throwing things and putting holes in the walls and doors.

STOP THIS NOW !

[Nelly35]

I will be getting off of my terminal leave on the 28th of this month when should I here my VA results or what is the next step after all the QTC appointments have been completed I starded my VA claim almost 4 months ago now I got a head start on it cause they said if I started it while I was still in the military it wouldnt take as long. I am woundering what I need to have done from here? Like I said I have completed all the QTC appointments.