Can someone clarify my VES DBQ?

[Fearless]

Hello everyone. I had a C&P exam for hypersomnia secondary to depression, and I need clarification. I will attach a redacted copy in this post. 

Here are a  few questions:

1. I read that  hypersomnia was rated under code 8108 narcolepsy, so why did they use form 21-0960P-2 Mental disorder (other than PTSD) and not form  21-0960C-6 Narcolepsy.
2. According to 3. Occupational and social impairment  in the dbq, I should be rated no less than 70% (correct me if I am wrong) for a mental disorder. I am currently rated 50% for depression. 
3. 6. Remarks (including any testing results) states that there is objective evidence to render a diagnosis of hypersomnia. I did not submit my diagnosis for hypersomnia from my private sleep test. Should I go ahead and submit the results on ebenefits? 
4. Are they going to lump this in with depression, or should I be given a separate rating?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2018 by Fearless

[broncovet]

If you asked what the weather will be next week, then I could give a better answer than trying to predict what some rating specialist I never met will "do" in any circumstance.  

1.  I recall reading somewhere that narcolepsy was considered a mental disorder.  It may not matter a whole lot which form VA used.  See my first paragraph, above.  

2.  I concur.  Occupational and social impairment in most areas equates to a 70  percent evaluation.  

3.  If you are asking, "Should you apply for hypersomnia?", the answer is Yes.  

4.  See the first paragraph.  

[Fearless]

7 hours ago, broncovet said:

3.  If you are asking, "Should you apply for hypersomnia?", the answer is Yes.  

This exam was for the claim I made for hypersomnia. I will submit my diagnosis to them. 

[broncovet]

You need a diagnosis, yes.  Sorry I missed that earlier.  

[Gastone]

F, just curious, why did you not have your Private DX of Hypersomnia medical Record Noted and scanned into your VMC Medical Record and also attached to your Claim as a PDF? You didn't request your private Clinician to copy your Med Recs to the VMC? 

You knew you were filing a Secondary Claim, who handled the organization of Evidence and Claim submission?

[Fearless]

6 hours ago, Gastone said:

F, just curious, why did you not have your Private DX of Hypersomnia medical Record Noted and scanned into your VMC Medical Record and also attached to your Claim as a PDF? You didn't request your private Clinician to copy your Med Recs to the VMC? 

You knew you were filing a Secondary Claim, who handled the organization of Evidence and Claim submission?

I can not remember why. It may have been procrastination. 

[Gastone]

Did you do this Claim as a DIY on your E-Ben site, or did you use a POA-VSO?