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cryingbear
I was given a 50% rating last year for my initial claim from 2012-2017 but appealed for a higher rating and TDIU. I have been on SSDI for more than 10 years for my mental condition. Here is the exam the rater based my rating on. Is it possible to get a higher rating and TDIU based on my SSDI and this examination?
3 . Occupational and social impairment
a . Which of the following best summarizes the Veteran ' s level of occupational and social impairment with regards to all mental diagnoses? (Check only
one)
[X] Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity
3 . Symptoms
For VA rating purposes , check all symptoms that actively apply to the Veteran ' s diagnoses :
[X] Depressed mood
[X] Chronic sleep impairment
[X] Disturbances of motivation and mood
[X] Difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships
5 . Other symptoms
Does the Veteran have any other symptoms attributable to mental disorders
that are not listed above?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If yes , describe :
The veteran has a very significant history of manic episodes with hyperactivity, increased energy , racing thoughts , significant agitation / anger with increased impulsivity , markedly decreased need for sleep . Such impulsivity in the past included aggression , picking fights .The patient also came to a point where he was psychotic , paranoid with delusions and some hallucinations .
If the question is about occupational impairment regarding the schizoaffective/bipolar type, this examiner notes that this condition has been quite severe over the past few years , though the veteran has indicated he was not fully compliant with his treatment for a few years in recent times . However , over the last year or so , he has been much more stable and is on a monthly injection that helps ensure compliance . Treatment notes indicate improved stability . It is likely that he would manage some kind of basic employment given his current condition .
Today, the veteran ' s memory appeared grossly intact . There are no current or recent problems with delusions or hallucinations . However , such symptoms have been quite prominent in the past . The veteran has a history of very significant paranoid delusions of being followed , receiving signals from God and messages in code from aliens because he sees papers on the floor . Such symptoms are not presently or recently occurring . There was a history of hallucinations including seeing lights he attributed to aliens . Again such symptoms are absent in recent times and this is corroborated by treatment notes . Medications seem to be keeping him quite stable now . The veteran also denied any suicidal or homicidal ideation . Again , in the past he has had suicidal and homicidal/aggressive thoughts and behaviors . Treatment notes and his presentation today and reports indicate this is not presently or recently occurring . There are no panic attacks and no OCD . He denied problems with anxiety (present in the past however) . He reports medications helped this . Mood does still fluctuate at times .
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