EW2(SW) Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted July 29, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 29, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Navy04 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 10-30% at most bud. Good luck and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EW2(SW) Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted July 31, 2014 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 31, 2014 PTSD is an anxiety disorder. The VA will only provide a single MH rating, even if you are diagnosed for multiple disorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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