I understand mental health ratings are calculated at 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100%. And the VA regs list the criteria considered in order to determine a specific rating. My question is this. Do they consider how these criteria impact the veteran when he is ON VA issued meds or how they affect him WITHOUT being on the meds?
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I understand mental health ratings are calculated at 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100%. And the VA regs list the criteria considered in order to determine a specific rating. My question is this. Do they consider how these criteria impact the veteran when he is ON VA issued meds or how they affect him WITHOUT being on the meds?
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There are many disabilities were the rating schedule does not speak to the effect of medicine on the disability. In that case, you should be rated on the severity of the disability without medication
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USAFP, I may be wrong. I think the Schedule of Ratings for your condition would have to include language in the rating criteria about the effects of medication on your disability in order for medic
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