Uhh Odd If You Ask Me..

[Archer]

I am 100 sc paranoid schizophrenia according to the va rater, my cp examiner, and my doctor noted prior to being awarded va compensation..

Was looking in myhealthevet and according to my notes from last visit my doctor wrote chronic schizophrenia with depression eppisodes.. uhh anyone ever read their doctor notes and wander what the heck the doctor means??

i am trying to find what the difference in chronic schizophrenia and schizophrenia is..

[jesusplay]

stop looking at your note

[carlie]

I am 100 sc paranoid schizophrenia according to the va rater, my cp examiner, and my doctor noted prior to being awarded va compensation..

Was looking in myhealthevet and according to my notes from last visit my doctor wrote chronic schizophrenia with depression eppisodes.. uhh anyone ever read their doctor notes and wander what the heck the doctor means??

i am trying to find what the difference in chronic schizophrenia and schizophrenia is..

ask the doc.

[Archer]

All i can find is chronic means learned/learning to live the best one can while knowing and experiencing schizophrenia vs acute schizophrenia which is new diagnosed symptoms.. uh

[Vync]

Agree with Carlie. The best option is to talk about your notes with your doctor. Some conditions have different reasons and criteria for being placed in a record. The doc is probably the best person to help you understand the diagnosed conditions.

[Archer]

Alright will do have an appointment here soon.

[broncovet]

Well, it may mean you are entitled to an earlier effective date (Retro$$), if the doc said you had the malady before your effective date.

Medically speaking, "chronic" means you suffer from it over a long period of time. Its opposed to "acute" which means it came on somewhat recently.

For example, docs usually dont prescribe, at least not anymore, Vicodin for chronic pain because of the risk of becoming addicted. Its more appropriate if you have surgery and have acute pain for a week or so after the surgery.

"Chronic" suggests you have a long term history with the disorder.

Back to the effective date, your effective date will be the later of the facts found (when the doc says you got sick) or the date you applied. So, the earlier you got the disease, the more likely you are to get an eed.