ptsd 50% Ptsd, How To Get And Increase ?

[Wjason777]

In 2011 I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD, and was granted 50%. I’m currently being seen at the local VA and is currently taking meds. In the last 8 months I’ve been really having trouble, my condition has gotten worst and it seems like my meds haven’t been working. I have and appointment this month with my psychologist. What do I need to do and what do i need in order to get and increase for my condition? How can I get my condition to get listed as permanently? I see on Ebenefits that I’m schedule for an Review on Nov 2016 and that my condition is not listed as permanently.

Edited February 10, 2015 by Wjason777

[Navy04]

Looks like the 10-30% range bud, only you can decide if it is worth submitting.

[Wjason777]

Looks like the 10-30% range bud, only you can decide if it is worth submitting.

This is where the confusion comes in. Most of the symptoms that I'm experiencing is in the 70% range. Last year he put me on meds for Anxiety and panic attacks that I'm currently taking.

[Navy04]

I will tell you this bud, I am 70% only after attempting to take my life 2 times and spend 3 months in a Civilian Mental Hospital. Sorry to hear of your bad times. Good luck

[georgiapapa]

Wjason777,

If the rating was based solely on your DBQ, my guess is your rating percentage for PTSD would remain at 50%. My guess is based primarily on your psychologist's reply in Section IV-"Occupational and Social Impairment" where he checked the block stating "Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity." In 38 CFR part 4.130 "schedule of Rating for Mental Disorders," this same statement is found in the box for the 50% rating level.

However, if you refer to 38 CFR part 4.126, it states "The rating agency shall assign an evaluation based on all the evidence of record that bears on occupational and social impairment rather than solely on the examiner's assessment of the level of disability at the moment of the examination."

Without knowing what is contained in all of the evidence of record, including your psychologist's reports since your initial award for PTSD, I would just be giving you a wild guess as to whether or not you would receive an increase in your rating for PTSD. Read the "Schedule of Ratings for Mental Disorders" in 38 CFR part 4.130 and this will give you a good idea as to what is required to attain the increase in rating for PTSD. I know this is not what you wanted to hear and I may be wrong so I hope others will voice their opinions.

Good luck to you.

Georgiapapa.

[Navy04]

And I am permanent SSDI for mental conditions.

[USMC_HVEQ]

you are more than likley going to be 50%...I too have had a difficult road and only at 70%, luckily I got TDIU, just recently ,but I was stuck at 70% for 5 yrs and 50% for 5 yrs.......

good luck