Diagnosed w/Depression and Anxiety Disorders

[cnocmmz]

Good Day All

Just a question:

I am presently rated at 80%, and was recently by my outside PSYCH doctor with Depression Disorder and Anxiety Disorder and was wondering how this would affect my overall 80% disability rating?

[doc25]

51 minutes ago, cnocmmz said:

Yes sir,  from ships corpsman at the time

Wonderful! An Independent Duty Corpsman most likely. 

It appears you have met all the criteria required to Direct-Service connect.

1. Current Diagnosis for Sleep Apnea

2. In-Service Diagnosis for Sleep Apnea

3. A favorable Nexus of Opinion stating "most likely than not" with medically necessary CPAP.

It checks out. Now for the rater to do the right thing.

Best wishes. 

[cnocmmz]

Update: Well the VA sent me back out for a C&P for the sleep apnea appeal case.  I read the doctors assessment from the visit they agreed with the original assessment that more likely than not, that the illness is from my military service.  I guess that is good news?   Now just waiting on the final rating if I will be awarded  0 - 30 or even 50% for the sleep apnea appeal.

This RAMP appeal case encompassed an in-crease for wrist, shoulder, and of course the sleep apnea.  It is in the "Prep for Decision" Stage with a completion date between May-Sep

As  prior posted, I am presently rated at 90% (91 points) and so it may carry me over to 100%?

[cnocmmz]

On 2/17/2019 at 1:10 PM, vetquest said:

Congratulations, yes a 50% award would get you to 100%.  Have you considered TDIU if you are not working?

Still working but it is hard and may resign here in the near future do to the anxiety issues.  Thx

[vetquest]

Please do not resign from your job if you have one.  They usually do not declare you unemployable if you quit or resign.  It is better to get a doctor's letter.  I had one saying I could no longer work but they still gave me a bad time.

[cnocmmz]

5 minutes ago, vetquest said:

Please do not resign from your job if you have one.  They usually do not declare you unemployable if you quit or resign.  It is better to get a doctor's letter.  I had one saying I could no longer work but they still gave me a bad time.

Yeah, I will continue until I retire next year.  

[cnocmmz]

On 2/17/2019 at 7:57 AM, cnocmmz said:

My apologies for the late delay.  Was rated at 70% for Depression and Anxiety overall year ago, and now overall rating is at 90 percent (91 points).  My doctor also had me do a sleep study and and with a prescription for a Cpap machine .  My lawyer is tying this to the secondary issue during my service years and hoping to get the VA to issue a Cpap machine so hopefully I can get a least 0 percent?  Ebenefits  states that the VA is currently "reviewing all the evidence."   I guess if I received 50 % it would take over the top for 100%?

Update:  E-benefits has moved my appeal to the "Prep for Notification" Block with a new complete date between 3/8-3/10.  which could be tomorrow?  I was also told that that Sleep Apnea was approved (yea)!  That being said, I was not told that I was at 100% although I was told that I would be 'presently surprised'.  Question:  If it is at 100% how will I know if it will be Total and Permanent?

Thanks

P.S. excited!!!!