Chronic Adjustment Disorder Or Dysthymic Disorder

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In the military, I suffered an injury and was diagnosed with chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood. Once out of the military, I continued my treatment at the VA and a new diagnosis was placed upon me about fourteen months later dysthymic disorder with recurrent MDD. Fast forward seven years, and I am still being treated for DD and MDD, and I have tried to kill myself several times. Does it matter if the rating is for Adjustment disorder or for the DD and MDD?

I am at 100 percent, but if I am re-evaluated I don't want them saying that I don't have adjustment disorder anymore, but DD and MDD and because it was diagnosed fourteen months out of service instead of twelve months out of service I don't want the DD and MDD not counted as service connected. I pretty paranoid, but you'll have that with a guy whose only medical coverage is the VA, and his shrink just cancelled his next appointment; I mean I tried to kill myself on the thirteenth of November. Can my dependents sue for wrongful death if they know I'm in this state, but don't help me? It doesn't matter.

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The DAV guy I talked to isn't actually my rep, but just a National Service Officer. When I filed my claim I checked the DAV for my representatives. My case was pretty much clear cut, and I never spoke to anyone from the DAV. I was discharge and jumped on a plane and headed home. Got the decision in the mail about the rating, and I filed a NOD, because the paperwork that came with said I could. Mom and I just listed the reasons the decision was wrong for the LLE paralysis and urinary retention requiring cathing and absorbent material. We got the 100 percent in the mail eight months later and considered it a v. Never even spoke to anyone with the DAV.

The DAV guy we spoke to this time was who we were routed to after we called the office where my file was last. In my opinion the DAV hasn't represented me, and while I appreciate the DAV and I am a life member of the DAV I think I will have the paralyzed veterans of america represent me, and I am member of theirs too. That's the 'SC' part spinal cord, while no one really wants to say that I have a LMN injury you don't have flaccid bladder from a traumatic injury without it.

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Have you filed for SSDI?

Yes, but I was told because I nineteen that I needed to file for MRDD services because I was developmentally disabled. I filed for SSDI anyway and it was denied, because the age I was when I was injured. I just found out that I can get it, but I would have to go through the process again, and, right now, that isn't the wisest choice.

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Figured this is the best place to post this.

received my restoration of benefits paperwork yesterday from the regional office, when you go to prison --despite still being in the chair and cathing yourself-- you only get ten percent pay, but when get out the restore you at the previous rating upon notification.

According to the notification I am receiving two SMC Ks. so I am receiving the both the loss of use for foot and lose of use for ED.

I wasn't ever "awarded" these. I am just receiving the monies for them. 2865 for a single vet no dependents. So, that's one battle that never needed to be though about, but I am glad for the extra two hundred bucks.

[Pete53]

Get a Lawyer for SSD and appeal their decision. SS is tricky and lots of things happen if you do not do it on time.