ptsd Just Finished C&p I Thought Was For Anxiety. Walked Out With Ptsd Eval... Any Help On Possible %

[EW2(SW)]

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: I conclude the veteran does meet criteria

for post-traumatic stress disorder. He does not meet criteria for a

mild neurocognitive disorder due to TBI. He is able to maintain

activities of daily living including personal hygiene. He has not

experienced a significant trauma since discharge, but there has been

a worsening of his condition because his PTSD has not been

adequately treated. There have not been remissions and symptoms are

continuous. He does not have a problem with drug and alcohol abuse.

There is not inappropriate behavior. He is in treatment at the

current time and on medication but has had many failed trials with

SSRI medications and now is having at least an early good response

to Clonazepam 0.5 mg b.i.d. to lessen the intensity of his anxiety

but not resolve it. His thought processes and communication are not

impaired. His social functioning is impaired by anxiety and

withdrawal avoidance. His employment has not been impacted by

psychological issues. The veteran has continued to be employed

despite the PTSD all of this time. No other diagnosis or mental

condition was found other than PTSD secondary to a motor vehicle

accident while in the service in 1997. He is competent to handle VA

funds.

SEVERITY STATEMENT: For PTSD, there is occupational and social

impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such

symptoms as depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, anxiety, panic

attacks more than once a week, and disturbances of motivation and

mood.

See earlier section entitled "SUBJECTIVE

SYMPTOMS OF MILD NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDER DUE TO TBI" for scores

related to that issue. See also separate medical/neurological

evaluation report for any medical, physical, or physiological

effects of TB

[Pete53]

Strange assessment with meds you are able to function and he points out symptoms. Certainly there is a reason that you are being treated with medication used for people who have PTSD.

I would look for a medical doctor to give a Medical Opinion.

Good Luck

[Navy04]

10-30% at most bud. Good luck and keep us posted.

[EW2(SW)]

It is a very strange diagnosis... He said my C&P was for PTSD, but it clearly states in eBenefits that its for Anxiety... To top it off, I had a PTSD claim filed back in 2011 that was denied in 2012 for lack of evidence and they never even sent me to a C&P.

SMH

[Vync]

PTSD is an anxiety disorder. The VA will only provide a single MH rating, even if you are diagnosed for multiple disorders.