ptsd 30% For Ptsd And Why Not 50%

[stebarbar]

I received 30% for ptsd in Feb 2013 and the used the GFA of 62 from 9/2012 and not the GFA of 55 they VA dr's have used for the last 19 months. The VA regional office said to get to 50% I would need these 6 things: flatten affect,panic attacks,difficulty understanding complex command ,impairment of short term memory,imparied judgment,disturbances of of motivation and mood and difficulty establishing social relationships. I have in the A psychiatrist flatten, panic attacks more than 2 times or more a week,disturbances in motivation and mood and difficulty in social relationships. this is all in the va doctors notes for the last 2 years. It seems they took most of the info from the 9/2012.The one mistake I made a the C&P was I tole the psychologist that she has all the info in the va medical files and I didn't recite what I already told the Psychologist and Psychiatrist. My mistake! I call the VFW VSO and she sounded like I would have to have all these and the GAF didn't mean much by the Va psychiatrist. She said to have the psychiatrist fill out form 21-0960p-2 or mental disorder disability questionnaire. Do you have meet all 6 things and is the VSO right. Thanks for yourhelp, Semper ps The VA dr's don't like to fill out the forms.

[stebarbar]

the psychiatrist at va raised my bupar to 60mg p/day due to panic attacks 3 time a week and also raised pozac to 60 mg p/day for depression, Mood flat and numb.he states abnormal. Im appealing 30% ptsd and not sure if I should put 50% or 70% increase for ptsd. Im not sure If I should appeal. Thanks again from everyone for their help. Semper Fi

[john999]

You need an IME/IMO! You will never get anywhere with the VA. Since you do have a rating for PTSD you can get an IME to say you are much worse than just 30%. This is the way the VA often does it. You have to work your way up to 70%-100%.

[stebarbar]

Would treatment records by va Psychiartrist and Psychologist from the past 2 years mean anything. They listed at least 3 of the problems.

[john999]

Did the VA use your VA medical records in your 30% decision? Your C&P exam doctor does not make your rating. The VARO does. Did the VARO consider your VA medical records.

[Jon1371]

I've been at 30% since 06, had a serious breakdown in 08 and filled for an increase and I was refused. I think the IME/IMO idea is great and I'm going to pursue that.

[john999]

Jon

The IME route is the way I went from 30% to 70% TDIU. Without good IME's I would still be sitting at 30% even though I had SSD and all sorts of proof from Vet Center and VA Voc. Rehab. The VARO had decided that since I had been 30% for about ten years that was all I would ever get. I had enough proof for 100%, but I went for TDIU since I was pretty sure I could get it. However, I had to fight for that as well. To get a high rating for MH issues you have to demonstrate that you are off your rocker. Unless you are psychotic this is hard to do. I can't turn anxiety and depression on and off like a TV. PTSD and a lot of other MH problems show up in your life style. Not being able to hold a job, relationship problems etc. If the exam doctor wants you to hallucinate on demand or break down in tears I can't do it.