ptsd

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    question Will MST and PTSD result in two different VA ratings?

    Are PTSD and MST looked at as two different things? So, would I get two different ratings, or just one rating for PTSD?
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    question Understanding C&P DBQ for increasing a PTSD/MST rating

    I put in a claim to increase my PTSD/MST rating, which is now at 70%. When I looked at the notes from my last C&P, I saw that the examiner checked "Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or mood"...
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    question Could my 100% PTSD rating be at risk after discussing improvements with a VA doctor?

    At my mental health appointment yesterday to get more of my meds, the VA doctor started asking a lot of questions about my PTSD, like if I hear voices, feel like hurting myself, or have bad dreams. I'm worried that because I'm doing better with the medicine, the VA might think about lowering my...
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    question Why is getting Social Security benefits for those with PTSD so hard?

    Why is getting help from Social Security for PTSD so difficult? It shouldn't be this hard!
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    question Does a secondary condition like alcohol use disorder increase the primary PTSD rating?

    Hoping someone out there can help me understand this. I received a 70% rating for PTSD in 2021 and recently applied for higher ratings on a few disabilities. During this, I was assessed for "Alcohol Use Disorder or Alcohol Use, unspecified with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder," which is...
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    question What are the steps in the appeal process for a 70% PTSD rating?

    Tried to get a higher rating for my PTSD, still stuck at 70% though. However, I put in for an appeal. How's this appeal process supposed to work now?
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