Just wanted to get input on possible ratings and timeline or any thoughts. My main concern is mental health. I have multiple diagnoses being claimed through the VA but the main ones that I am going through the IDES is combat related PTSD/Depression/Anxiety/ lower back pain. I also have claims for OSA, hypertension, hiatal hernia w/GERD, eczema, tinnitus, bilateral ankles and knees.
My case went to the IPEB 15 Mar 19 so I probably have a little longer to wait.
The thing I am not really sure about is the mental health ratings.
Along with my whole history it states on the c&p exam
“Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas,
such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or
mood” is it quite subjecting how they rate these things.
I don’t care that much what they rate but my family and I are ready to move on and settle down. I am past 20 years and am ready to retire.
Not sure how long this is going to take since there are multiple claims.
Here is my rough timeline
2016- code 37 for back
2017- RTD for low back pain
2018 July-Sep- Inpatient MH
July- code 37 for PTSD/anxiety/MDD/Back pain/OSA
2018 Dec-Feb- inpatient MH
2019 Feb return to work only doing admin duty
Feb 28-29- VA C&P exams
4 Mar – received exam results
15 Mar- sent to IPEB with provider addendums
Waiting for results- fit/unfit/ ratings?
My case went to the IPEB 15 Mar 19 so I probably have a little longer to wait.
The thing I am not really sure about is the mental health ratings.
Along with my whole history it states on the c&p exam
“Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas,
such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or
mood” is it quite subjecting how they rate these things.
I don’t care that much what they rate but my family and I are ready to move on and settle down. I am past 20 years and am ready to retire.
Not sure how long this is going to take since there are multiple claims.
Here is my rough timeline
2016- code 37 for back
2017- RTD for low back pain
2018 July-Sep- Inpatient MH
July- code 37 for PTSD/anxiety/MDD/Back pain/OSA
2018 Dec-Feb- inpatient MH
2019 Feb return to work only doing admin duty
Feb 28-29- VA C&P exams
4 Mar – received exam results
15 Mar- sent to IPEB with provider addendums
Waiting for results- fit/unfit/ ratings?