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tarheelstate84	New diagnosis today....		Lead	[-]
Posts: 260 Jul 31 12 5:03 PM	Tags : None So I went today for my apt with the physc and at the end of a long session with him I was told that I do indeed have mild depression (which has already been diagnosed and I am on meds for it) and I also have PTSD. So my thing is this, if I choose to be rated for these, you can only get one or the other correct? Question #2, who or how is one decided over the other? Thanks in advance for any help or comments. I am kinda bummed about it, but it is what it is.
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byrddog		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2654 Jul 31 12 5:06 PM	You may only be rated for one MH disorder. the condition that is worse is the one that hole the rating.
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tarheelstate84		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 260 Jul 31 12 5:07 PM	Yeah but who decides that? Me or the rater? As in, do I submit for both and whichever they deem is worse they use to rate?
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byrddog		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2654 Jul 31 12 5:13 PM	The examiner will opine which condition is worse the rating specialist will appli it to the law and give a rating. You do not have a vote.
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Irishking		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1358 Jul 31 12 9:37 PM	Byrddog with a multiple personality disorder can a Vet get two votes?
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sunbird3		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 107 Aug 1 12 8:38 AM	Thats a good question "FLY COAST GUARD"
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Donna		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3358 Aug 1 12 8:58 AM	Tarheel, I can understand you being bummed, no one likes (well most people) do not like to live with depression. To be clear, is the PTSD the new diagnosis? I ask this because you stated that you are already being medicated for depression. Why would you not choose to be rated for your mental health issues since you have the documentation to support the claim? I would think that the PTSD would take precedence, and the mild depression would be tied to this diagnosis. As Byrddog has said, you can only be rated for MH diagnosis. I know that you have recently had surgery, I do hope that you are healing well from that. I will be moving this to the appropriate forum, Donna
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tarheelstate84		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 260 Aug 2 12 8:09 AM	I am gettin much better Donna, start physical therapy (I hope) September 10th. As far as the depression/PTSD goes, I had already been diagnosed with depression, but the PTSD diagnosis is new. I have skipped out on apts when I was supposed to go to them before but a finally decided enough is enough.
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nmfxstc		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 25227 Aug 2 12 1:14 PM	tarheelstate84 wrote: I am gettin much better Donna, start physical therapy (I hope) September 10th. As far as the depression/PTSD goes, I had already been diagnosed with depression, but the PTSD diagnosis is new. I have skipped out on apts when I was supposed to go to them before but a finally decided enough is enough. I think much depends upon the service connection and nexus for PTSD...it cold be rated high or low. What is your in-service stressor incident....that will help with advice here. Fillean meal ar an meallaire.
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Testvet		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1973 Aug 4 12 3:55 AM	Byrddog with a multiple personality disorder can a Vet get two votes? only in Chicago
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