Post a clear title like ‘Need help preparing PTSD claim’ or “VA med center won’t schedule my surgery”instead of ‘I have a question.
Knowledgeable people who don’t have time to read all posts may skip yours if your need isn’t clear in the title.
I don’t read all posts every login and will gravitate towards those I have more info on.
Use paragraphs instead of one massive, rambling introduction or story.
Again – You want to make it easy for others to help. If your question is buried in a monster paragraph, there are fewer who will investigate to dig it out.
Leading too:
Post straightforward questions and then post background information.
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Question A. I was previously denied for apnea – Should I refile a claim?
Adding Background information in your post will help members understand what information you are looking for so they can assist you in finding it.
Rephrase the question: I was diagnosed with apnea in service and received a CPAP machine, but the claim was denied in 2008. Should I refile?
Question B. I may have PTSD- how can I be sure?
See how the details below give us a better understanding of what you’re claiming.
Rephrase the question: I was involved in a traumatic incident on base in 1974 and have had nightmares ever since, but I did not go to mental health while enlisted. How can I get help?
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I am currently 30% SC for Depression. I have appealed this rating because I feel that it was too low. I tried to commit suicide on active duty and was sent to a private hospital off base when I had my attempt. Those records from that hospital were never considered when my claim was completed. I am also a government employee who is on Workman's Comp for PTSD due to tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a civilian federal employee. I currently see a psychologist at the VA and he prescribes my meds. When I went in to see him in August he had me with a GAF score of 50. I see a private psychologist and he gave me a GAF of 35. I also had a second opinion done for my PTSD and he deemed me totally disabled with a GAF of 30. I have sent all of this paperwork to the VA. They had scheduled me for a C&P for my depression because QTC called me and notified me of it. I just called a few days ago and they said it was cancelled because it was not needed. How do the IMO's and the VA treatment with my psychologist affect my appeal and possible increase? I have tried to give them as much information needed for my claim. My DAV Rep told me that my GAF needed to be under 50 in order for the VA to increase my rating. When looking at the rating determination for depression most of my symptoms fall in the 70-100% rating.
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I am currently 30% SC for Depression. I have appealed this rating because I feel that it was too low. I tried to commit suicide on active duty and was sent to a private hospital off base when I had my attempt. Those records from that hospital were never considered when my claim was completed. I am also a government employee who is on Workman's Comp for PTSD due to tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a civilian federal employee. I currently see a psychologist at the VA and he prescribes my meds. When I went in to see him in August he had me with a GAF score of 50. I see a private psychologist and he gave me a GAF of 35. I also had a second opinion done for my PTSD and he deemed me totally disabled with a GAF of 30. I have sent all of this paperwork to the VA. They had scheduled me for a C&P for my depression because QTC called me and notified me of it. I just called a few days ago and they said it was cancelled because it was not needed. How do the IMO's and the VA treatment with my psychologist affect my appeal and possible increase? I have tried to give them as much information needed for my claim. My DAV Rep told me that my GAF needed to be under 50 in order for the VA to increase my rating. When looking at the rating determination for depression most of my symptoms fall in the 70-100% rating.
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