Mikemmlj Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My C+P is next week. I'm diagnosed by the VA with PTSD, OCD, Depression, and psychosis. I understand the VA will compensate for PTSD but not OCD. How do they tell what percentage of my disability is PTSD vs OCD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 neferaM Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 They do it by the symptoms. I also have multiple diagnosis. The person conducting the c&p will try to separate each symptom according to the diagnosis. For example he will put under Ptsd: depression, anxiety, exagerated startled ..ect. Under pshychosis he will put: audio hallucinations and all other symptoms related to psychosis. On OCD he will talk about the rituals and things of that matter. He will consider how each diagnosis impairs you and how related to service could be. For example he/she could say that your ptsd is 50/50 related to service, but depending on your medical history, childhood, drug/alcohol abuse ...ect. He/she could determine that your psychosis is 25% related to service or maybe 0% it all depends. Now if you drink alcohol before bed I recomend you don't even bring that up. I'm not saying "lie" I'm saying that if you are not asked, don't share it. They asume that if once a week you have a few beers before bed, they rule out everything else and relate your psychosis to alcohol abuse. Go early, they will give you a few tests to complete. Be careful how you answer. For example, there is a question that says: I often find myself sad for no reason. If you have ptsd you know why you are sad, is not for no reason. You had a bad experience in service, you remember it and is ruining your life. Sadness for no reason doesn't fly. Most veterans fall for these trick questions and get lowballed because of it. One last advice. Do NOT behave like the stereotipical veteran who goes to the c&p ready to snap. Do not snap at the doctor, it will hurt you trust me. - I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mikemmlj Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thank You so much. So they can say I'm totally crazy but give me a lower percentage since some of my crazy is not military related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 neferaM Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 They will only rate you for one mental problem as far as I know, but consider the others to dertermine how impaired you are to find and maintain work and social relations. - I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Navy04 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Nefer is right on the money. I have 70% for PTSD, which includes PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorder, OCD, Insomnia and Hallucinations. You will be fine bud, just go in there and be honest. We all know what you are going thru 100% PTSD 100% Back 60% Bladder Issues 50% Migraines 30% Crohn's Disease 30% R Shoulder 20% Radiculopathy, Left lower 10% Radiculopathy, Right lower 10% L Knee 10% R Knee Surgery 2005&2007 10% Asthma 10% Tinnitus 10% Damage of Cranial Nerve II 10% Scars SMC S SMC K OEF/OIF VET 100% VA P&T, Post 911 Caregiver, SSDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mikemmlj Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Which mental health conditions do they consider service-connected? Which ones are excluded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted July 25, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 25, 2014 Since someone at VA DX'ed you as being psychotic you should get 100% if you have an active, service connected psychosis. That means you are hearing voices and seeing things that are not there plus all the negative symptoms that go along with a psychotic type illness. Combat stress could cause a psychotic breakdown as could any type of the same type of stress that causes PTSD. If you can't work due to your emotional illness then you should be able to get TDIU or 100%. It is not the psychiatric DX that gets you a rating. It is the way the psychiatric illness affects your ability to work and function in society. I have no idea if they will do psychological testing on you, or the C&P doctor will just ask you a few questions. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My C+P is next week. I'm diagnosed by the VA with PTSD, OCD, Depression, and psychosis. I understand the VA will compensate for PTSD but not OCD. How do they tell what percentage of my disability is PTSD vs OCD?
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