ptsd Dissociative Identity Disorder

[lcurle]

Has anyone ever looked into having Dissociative Identity Disorder or Schizophrenia as a side effect from PTSD for so long? I have recently hit 10 years with my moderate to sever PTSD and I am in appeals right now to get an increase. I was denied last year with the examiner saying I was "getting better" although my IME said the opposite and feared that I was getting worse showing signs of the 70-90% descriptors. Lately I have had my wife state that I may be bi polar since I can change personalities from day to day for no reason. Currently have a claim in for TDIU for my PTSD(50%), Back(20%) and ankle (new claim) and my inability to sit, stand, walk for more than a few minutes before my back tightens up or I want to throw some civi through a window. Currently self medicating with not so legal items.

Edited January 13, 2015 by lcurle

[Navy04]

Be careful with that off the screen stuff Bud, as the VA can use that against you and say that was prior to your entry into the Military. I personally have known a few Vets that let these comments slip, and it came back to hurt them. Good luck and sorry to hear of your issues.

[bionoce]

Wondering if an examiner ever got thrown out the window.

[bionoce]

My bad, I shouldn't post that. There's no delete on here.

[lcurle]

After i read her report I was waiting in the parking lot of the VA at 3 am waiting for her to show up the next day when the VA Police told me to leave. The called my wife to find out what I was doing...that is when the fun stated and I was escorted back to my house.