PTSD Claims and Ratings (2018)

STRESSORS 1:00 Ways to prove your stressor occurred 4:26 Finding evidence to support your stressor 8:39 Prisoners of War (POWs) 9:47 Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and “marker” evidence PTSD DIAGNOSIS 13:50 Diagnosing PTSD 14:45 PTSD combined with other mental conditions PTSD RATINGS 18:13 How does VA rate PTSD? 20:29 Common Mistakes in VA’s PTSD Ratings 22:11 The Effects of Psychiatric Medications in VA Ratings 23:10 GAF Scores 24:31 PTSD Rating Reductions 25:26 Split Decisions from the Board of Veterans Appeals 27:32 Secondary Conditions Related to PTSD 28:08 TDIU (Individual Unemployability) for PTSD 28:31 Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for PTSD 29:27 Discharge Status and Eligibility for VA Benefits 31:45 Final Thoughts and Tips Feel free to ask questions, give us feedback, or request new veterans' law topics below! And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss future videos.