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[dougbo1943]

I got a copy of my mental health notes today. Please tell me what this means.

DSM IV-TR DIAGNOSES

AXIS I PTSD

AXIS II No major traits of personality disorder seen at this time

AXIS III HTN, dyspepsia, claw foot arthritis

AXIS IV Severe

AXIS V GAF 50

Please help me understand this.

Thanks

Gunny

Sorry, I don't know how to correct the spelling in tittle to PTSDwith edit

Edited January 11, 2007 by dougbo1943

[carlie]

Axis I - refers to for clinical disorders, such as anxiety or schizophrenia and also other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention, such as alcohol abuse.

Axis II - refers to Personality disorders and Mental retardation

Axis III - refers to General medical conditions such as diabetes or a heart condition.

Axis IV - refers to Psycosocial and environmental problems, such as educational problems, financial problems, unemployment.

Axis V - refers to Global assessment of functioning, (GAF) which is a numerical assessment on a scale of 1 to 100, of the patient's overall psychological, social and occupational functioning.

Hope this helps.

carlie

[dougbo1943]

Carlie

Thanks that help. Two mos ago I put in claim for PTSD. The PTSD was tied back to combat duty in RVN. I do have the stressers to show. I hope to get at least 10% as my GAF is too high.

Gunny

[Vike17]

Dougbo1943,

Remember, a GAF score alone does not warrent a rating percentage. A GAF score is just a measurement of how you are doing on that given day of the treatment. The VA only uses a GAF as a guide to assign a disability rating. In order for VA to assign a rating that reflects the GAF score, the rest of the exam write-up and the rest of the mental treatment records in one's record must coincided with it. I hope this makes sense.

Vike 17

[dougbo1943]

Vike 17

Thank you. I value your inputs as they always make a lot of sense.

Gunny

[Pete53]

A GAF of 50 warrants a much higher rating than 10%. If you are not able to work you should be at least 70% with TDIU.

Good Luck on your claim.

[calnight]

A GAF SCORE OF 50 WILL GET OR SHOULD GET YOU 50% BUT IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING BECUASE OF THE PTSD THEN IT SHOULD GET YOU 70%. THE WORKING PART IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING BECUASE OF THE PTSD PUT IN YOUR IU APP NOW DO NOT WAIT. ALSO YOU MUST HAVE A DOCTOR STATE THAT YOU CANT WORK BECUASE OF YOUR PTSD. ( IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING ) NOW THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU MUST HAVE ADOCTOR STATE THAT YOU CANT WORK BECUASE OF PTSD. IF YOU WANT MORE THAN 50%. MEDICAL EVIDENCE IS WHAT COUNTS. THE MORE THE BETTER. I WAS AT 50% FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR PTSD AND THE VA DENIED MY INCREASE 2 TIMES UNTIL I FOUND HADIT AND GOT MY DOCTOR TO STATE I COULD NOT WORK BECUASE OF PTSD ALSO GOT MY SSD ( IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING APPLY NOW FOR SSD) I WAS JUST AWARDED 70% AND IU. GET READY FOR A BATTLE AND TAKE NO SHIT FROM THE VA BULLETPROOF YOUR CLAIM AND YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU DESERVE. IT IS A VERY LONG PROCESS SO BE PATIENT. AND DONT BELIEVE WHAT THOSE VSO TELL YOU GET YOUR INFO HEAR. IF YOU HAVE ? YOU CAN LEAVE ME A MESSAGE ON THIS BOARD