Dealing with the VA should at least get a %10 rating...

Tip for people still coming to this video. I am rated for chronic back pain so I put in a claim for anxiety secondary to back pain. The ONLY evidence I put in my claim was a written letter. That’s it. I had no medical letters and no mental diagnoses. No therapy. No psychology/psychiatrist visits. After my C&P exam I was rated at 50% for the anxiety and that doesn’t include my other rated disabilities for my back. My point is you don’t have to come up with all of the evidence for a mental condition a lot of times. If you write an honest letter describing what you’ve been going through it is often enough because they don’t take mental issues lightly. Just make sure the letter is extremely well written, heartfelt and be completely honest with your problems.

Just dealing with the VA and it's plethora of websites increases a person's overall anxiety

Thank you very much for your time and posting.

Health Anxiety is huge. My service has create so many ailments to my body physically that I have developed chronic anxiety. So, secondary will be my goal.

I just wanted to say to anyone PREPARING to visit the VA or is in the military awaiting to be discharged, HOLD ON TO ALL YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS!!! Hold on to sick call slips from BASIC TRAINING/ AIT EVEN!! If you were give medication, hold those records as well! Also request your records from sick call if you have too. This will be your proof for any claim you place. I just visited the VA a little while ago & i had physical record of everything i had to see a doctor for. Im waiting for my next exam currently. Just wanted to help out!

Great information , thank you for sharing.

Audio quality made it harder to understand but I stayed for the whole conversation. Thank you for the help with my questions. You guy's are the Best.

Than you got taking the time to make this video ladies. Just some constructive criticism for you, you should really invest in some quality sound equipment, it was kind of difficult to hear you. I know this video is a few years old and you may have already done that I just wanted to inform you in case you haven't.

I have 3 pages in my medical records that state I have hyperventilation syndrome, is that the same as anxiety attacks I hyperventilate and my heart takes of racing, I don't sleep well and when I do wake up I don't want to get out of bed.

Great content thank you!!

Thank you this is very helpful.

Thank you for the video, very helpful. Quick question - can a LPMHC provide evidence to help my claim? I have been seeing one for a while but not an MD / psychiatrist

Hey how are you? Got question. I am 10% service connected for Tinnitus. At my C& P exam the Doctor told me I have moderate to substantial hearing loss and he advised me to file an additional clam for that. Additionally, I was also diagnosed for Hyperacusis and Migraines and have received Nexus letters for each. So, I just filed for both of them as secondary to my service-connected Tinnitus. Now during my C & P exam for Hearing loss the Doc told me he also said he agrees with my private doc and will rule in favor of me for the Hyperacusis and Migraines but he further said his opinion on the Migraines may not count because usually a C& P exam for Migraines are performed by a Neurologist. I will also be filing secondary claims such as Anxiety and Somatic stress disorder to My Tinnitus, Any thoughts ? Id love to hear your opinion. . Thank u

Great info Thanks!!

I was rated 30% for general Anxiety but since then it was changed to 70% severe PTSD with P&Tto 100%

Have had it since being in the Service but didn’t get Diagnosed until 15 years ago

Was rated 70% and two years after getting my benefits they try to drop me to 30% I’ve never felt so disrespected in my life...

Dang glad to see I’m not the only one, I get anxiety so bad I can’t even start a regular job, I’ll just sit outside and never walk in, I just put my claim I hope it helps.

I SWEAR to god the first one is me. I can’t be around people and it affecting me terribly...I’ve been to my doctor several times and the meds he put me on just knocks me out....so I don’t take anything and just deal with it. I’ve been retired for 18 years and didn’t go see a doctor until 8 years retired. I didn’t notice it until I stopped drinking. Is there help for me?

I have never filed for a claim. I do have Tinnitus. Anxiety and Depression started during my time stationed in Europe due to being in a shit unit surrounded by the worst people. Then I got stop-lossed at the very last minute and sent back to Iraq for a year. Over there my PTSD got worse, got it still today. That StopLoss screwed me bad. The Tinnitus has been a major contributor to my depression and sleeping troubles. My Medical Records don't have anything related to these issues, other than some Audiograms. How should I go about making a claim?

How do i get a hold of you guys i need help really bad

If you are rated for PTSD, filing a secondary condition claim for Anxiety and Insomnia [ will ]for the most part come to an impasse, correct?

How do you show how your anxiety drove you out of work if you weren't terminated? I can show clearly how it caused one of my terminations and prevents me from driving a CMV now, but even restaurant work I tried I was just too overwhelmed all the time, almost always in a state of panic. If they asked my employer they wouldn't say "oh it was his anxiety causing him to leave" because they didn't get it. I explained multiple times to my bosses and they just don't get it. Is a lay statement enough for that? I already have a 70% rating, got that first time I applied. I'm just afraid that showing all of my short term jobs, diagnosis, and a lay statement from my fiancé isn't going to be enough. If the C&P exam is like my first one, I don't think the questions they asked really showed them how it affects me. I can talk to people about how I feel and explain it well, but I'm afraid they will take that to mean it isn't as severe as it is and deny my claim, since people at or near 100% a lot of times can't or won't talk a lot about it.

Here is an odd question for you. I have been writing poems about life, things in general. Some of those are fairly gloomy. Wonder if showing the darkest of these personal writings to the VA Doctor would help my case or not. I have an appointment coming up in several days.

I’ve had multiple cancer diagnosis that are service connected and I’ve been struggling with anxiety issues ever since. I’m seeking treatment from the VA for it. Is it worth putting a claim in for anxiety?

I found in my records that a VA doctor placed an active "anxiety disorder" diagnose in my record in 2012 that I did not know about. The doctor prescribed me two depression pills that I eventually had a sedated reaction which is the reason why I stopped taking them. I took them because of my IBS issue. Maybe that's why she prescribed it to me. I have a 30% rating due to IBS. I've had IBS since 2001 when I was in the Army. I guess I could file for anxiety disorder?

I just had a C&P exam for anxiety...when it was done the doctor said I have a panic disorder and agoraphobia

Thanks

Yeah bro I cannot take it. I already have 50% physically so everything be getting bad. And they take sooo long with the range and as far as people that are over 50 I don’t understand WHY they take SO LONG holding them during appointments those people need money and assistance with meal planning. Their own family members can’t help them and you guys know it’s money. It’s sad because we do a lot of a little for vets. A very straight forward way as she said we don’t usually get those cases because during service they brush off all kinds of things just so you WONT get benefits after your enlistment which isn’t quite fair

what if you never got the anxiety or mental disorder diagnosed during your career due to horrible stigmas

Hi, I'm just now receiving mental health treatment, I'm 58 yrs old, but I don't have very much medical evidence for my Anxiety. What I do have is a long history of violent legal evidence. Can legal issues be used to prove you have a mental disorder?

I am already rated for PTSD and bipolar. Can I still file for anxiety and depression?

I have anxiety and treat by the VA and have applied several times. I can function hardly and they keep denying my claim. I am ready to give up. They don’t care about us!

Thank you. I may need your help with my current appeal. I'm considering a request for a release letter from my current attorney.

I have a 10% back disability and was going to file for secondary anxiety, but my psychologist who diagnosed me with anxiety said that even though she feels it is service connected that the VA won't award it because my primary disability is too low and that I need to increase that first before trying for anxiety? Is this true, do I need to wait? Even though the Dr thinks it is clearly connected. Thanks!

This is a well needed video but I’m sorry to say that the audio isn’t good and I can’t understand a lot of this. Thank you for doing this.

I was 70 Percent Anxiety when I went for 100 Unemploymability Know the VA is trying to drop my 70 to 0 what Can I do..

I have severe anxiety and cant work do i have a chance at 100%

No one speaks on gambling associated with anxiety/PTSD?

What if they prescribe you medication with your disability, but you don’t take the medication? If they find out that you decided not to take the medication, can that affect them giving you disability? Can they stop the money?

I’m 38 can I go back in after getting out in 2009?

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So what's the difference between anxiety and ptsd?

I was denied Anxiety yet I have reports from the psychologist I have MDD… next round I’m going after them for MDD not anxiety ..my mistake

I have a fear of storms and tornados. I already have 100%

The sound is awful. Couldn't understand half of what they said. Disabled old Army vet.

Once you get compensation does it end

Vietnam Combat Vet here. I have loaded guns all around my house and ,of course, my bedroom---natural for me. Anyone else like that?

You guys really need mics, acoustics aren't good.

hello

Anxiety is common with PTSD...