Should I have been given a higher rating?

[Fearless]

I was awarded 70% for my depression, but the Dr. noted intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and intermittent inability to perform maintenance of personal hygiene.

She also noted that I had quit my job because depressive symptoms were making it difficult for me to go to work and perform my job.

Wouldn't the intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and personal hygiene warrant a 100%?

 

 

 

 

Edited January 18, 2019 by Fearless

[broncovet]

You an appeal it, if you like.  However, read the criteria for 100 percent.  It says "Total Occupational and social impairment".  Have you applied for tdiu?  Did your doctor say you were unable to maintain SGE due to sc conditions???

[Vync]

Are you gainfully employed? If yes, you cannot get 100% for a MH disability (by definition "total occupational impairment").

[doc25]

9 hours ago, Fearless said:

I was awarded 70% for my depression, but the Dr. noted intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and intermittent inability to perform maintenance of personal hygiene.

She also noted that I had quit my job because depressive symptoms were making it difficult for me to go to work and perform my job.

Wouldn't the intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and personal hygiene warrant a 100%?

 

 

 

 

You can apply for 100% IU but if you're working it won't fly.

Any chance you have developed sleep apnea after-service?

If you have, you can secondary connect Sleep Apnea,as secondary to Depression medications.FYI

 

[Unique11128]

Fearless

Can you redact your personal info and upload the actual Comp exam?

[Fearless]

On 1/18/2019 at 9:33 AM, broncovet said:

You an appeal it, if you like.  However, read the criteria for 100 percent.  It says "Total Occupational and social impairment".  Have you applied for tdiu?  Did your doctor say you were unable to maintain SGE due to sc conditions???

On 1/18/2019 at 11:01 AM, Vync said:

Are you gainfully employed? If yes, you cannot get 100% for a MH disability (by definition "total occupational impairment").

On 1/18/2019 at 6:38 PM, doc25 said:

You can apply for 100% IU but if you're working it won't fly.

Any chance you have developed sleep apnea after-service?

If you have, you can secondary connect Sleep Apnea,as secondary to Depression medications.FYI

 

I rather not waste anymore time. I assumed that I did not qualify for tdiu because they never sent me the form with my decision, but according to the rules I do.

My psychiatrist never said I was unable to maintain SGE due to sc conditions, but he noted that I had quit my job and enrolled in 2 classes. The C&P examiner never said I was unable to maintain SGE due to sc conditions, but she noted that I had quit my job because of my depression; the mental health Dr. at the ER noted that I had quit my because of my panic attacks.

I have not held a job since October 2017.I am a young adult, and I am tying to get better. I want to work and not be supported by my parents, but it has been a rough year. 

 

On 1/18/2019 at 9:15 PM, Unique11128 said:

Fearless

Can you redact your personal info and upload the actual Comp exam?

I can't at the moment, but I will asap. 

Edited January 20, 2019 by Fearless

[broncovet]

TDIU isnt "to get you through a rough year".  Its presumed that you wont be able to return to SGE (working), that is, that its permanent.  A tdiu rating is sufficent for many things that require a "total and permanent" disability.