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

[broncovet]

Mental health disorders are rated on the same criteria.  PTSD, depression, bipolar, etc, are all rated on this schedule if service connected:  For an increase, you need to show you meet the higher criteria as follows:  (the first paragraph is 100% and 70% follows.  

100%

eneral Rating Formula for Mental Disorders:
Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name ___________________________________________70%	100
Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain effective relationships

The 

[Wjason777]

16 minutes ago, broncovet said:

Mental health disorders are rated on the same criteria.  PTSD, depression, bipolar, etc, are all rated on this schedule if service connected:  For an increase, you need to show you meet the higher criteria as follows:  (the first paragraph is 100% and 70% follows.  

100%

eneral Rating Formula for Mental Disorders:
Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name ___________________________________________70%	100
Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain effective relationships

The 

Yes thats what i showed, all the criteria for 70% is in my evidence that i submitted with PTSD DBQ.

[Wjason777]

23 minutes ago, Gastone said:

Have you filed an FDC for PTSD Increase? Getting a T & P for PTSD or any other MH SC is VERY difficult, if not impossible unless your north of 65.

99.9% (an exaggeration of course) of VA & Non-VA MH Clinicians believe all MH conditions can be helped with counseling and treatment over time. If they didn't think treatment could help, they'd put themselves out of work.

Have you been notified regarding a C & P for your PTSD Increase? If your under 55, your C-File should have a Diary Date for a Re-Exam of your PTSD to see if it's improved. Check with your VSO, their link to the VA will show if a "Diary Date Re-exam," is noted.

Semper Fi

Yes I file for a PTSD with a DBQ.

No I havent been Notified regarding a C &P for my increase. Im in under 30 years old, When i look at my info on ebenefits prior to me filing for a increase, it says that I was due for a re exam of PTSD  in the Fall of this year.

[Navy4life]

I hope it doesn't back fire on you.  I went in for an increase and the C&P exam I had was NOT favorable for an increase but rather a decrease.  I am still waiting for the recommendation to come to reduce me and when it does I will fight to keep my 30% because I am in therapy weekly and I continue to take my medication.  The C&P exam was full of crap.  

I wish now I had not requested an increase but those are the risks you get when you request an increase.

I hope yours goes favorable!  C&P should be warranted for your increase. You will be notified.

BTW what are you currently rated for PTSD? 50%??

[Buck52]

Navy4life

Why do you think you got a non -favorable exam? was this the QTC in Euless?

If you get an unfavorable exam request another exam? & if your denied of course then you will need to NOD the decision.

 I can't see why your exam was not in your favor? with all your evidence/medical records  and such?

maybe with what happen at the OTC Office? had an adverse effect on your Examiner?

what did your c&p report mention? if you care to mention it or paste it on here?..only if you want.

 

..............Buck

[Navy4life]

16 hours ago, Buck52 said:

Navy4life

Why do you think you got a non -favorable exam? was this the QTC in Euless?

If you get an unfavorable exam request another exam? & if your denied of course then you will need to NOD the decision.

 I can't see why your exam was not in your favor? with all your evidence/medical records  and such?

maybe with what happen at the OTC Office? had an adverse effect on your Examiner?

what did your c&p report mention? if you care to mention it or paste it on here?..only if you want.

 

..............Buck

Buck

I started a post awhile ago in a thread by itself. I'll have to try and find it. It wasn't good at all. I would hope the incident at the faculty didn't factor into it. She marked the occupational and social for 10% so that is why I know I won't even get the increase. I will just await the final decision of everything and see. I'm going to fight it for sure!!!

Edited March 20, 2016 by Navy4life