VA PTSD Rating: How To Get The Most From Your VA Disability Benefits

If you are a veteran with PTSD, you may be eligible for VA disability benefits. In order to receive these benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assess your condition and assign a rating based on severity. The VA PTSD rating is used to determine how much compensation you will receive from the VA.
When assessing your condition, the VA will evaluate your symptoms and assess how they affect your daily life. The VA PTSD rating is based on a number of factors including:
• Frequency and intensity of nightmares or flashbacks
• Social and occupational impairment
• Ability to manage emotions or maintain relationships
• Cognitive functioning
• Severity of anxiety, depression, or insomnia

It is important to note that the VA PTSD rating can change over time if your symptoms improve. Therefore, it is beneficial to keep track of your progress and be proactive in managing your condition. The VA also offers a range of resources and services to help you cope with PTSD.

🔶 Helpful resources for disabled veterans
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[CombatCraig]

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[Vice.]

I woke up today to the surprise of going from 30 to 80%, and I just wanted to say thank you because I couldn't have done it without you.

[dancerlives]

I am so fortunate to have had counseling with a fantastic female VA psychologist who told me 30 years after serving that I had severe PTSD. During C&P exams, they tried to bring it back to my childhood, but they couldn't bc I declined so much after the military. I also have GAD and ADD and OCD etc etc but that stuff never went into that PTSD claim. Stay LASER focused on the event(s) in your service and don't let that C&P examiner railroad you. I am 100% p&t.

[akila]

I initially had DAV assist me in filling my mental claim then got denied. After I got denied, I had someone from the VA helped submit another claim for the same mental health, also got denied. I was close on giving up but I kinda did my research. went to a private doctor, met an old shipmate who helped me file my claim and for almost 10 years of all the frustration of getting denied I finally got rated for it. My message to all my fellow Vets out there who had their claims denied, keep on fighting!

[davidtuttle]

CC - one of my buddies, who lives in Idaho told me about you. I've watched many of your videos on C & P's, tinnitus, PTSD. Yesterday I had my PTSD at one of the Boston area VAMCs. The advice you gave out - only say what's needed, make many answers short, worked for both myself and the C &
P Dr. It'll be up to 90 days before I get final results. Thanks.

[markfarmer]

CC, you always drop some gems. I really appreciate your content and share it with as many people I am close to.

[williedarrett]

I hardly leave comments/ reviews on ANYTHING, but I have adult diagnosed ADHD, and I just filed for PTSD this month and this probably just saved my entire claim, so I wanted to make sure to say thank you, sir. 💯

[gatortooth]

Excellent advice, once again sir! I’ve noticed a particular question they ask about when it comes to childhood experiences. It’s about being argumentative with siblings or parents. They then like to link that to your employment, assuming you just don’t get along with anyone naturally. Your engagement at your place of employment is probably factored in when it comes to a rating decision.

[sunnindawg]

PTSD or Post-traumatic stress disorder: 90.7% of veterans were rated at 30% or higher for mental health; 41.1% of veterans were rated at 70% or higher, according to the 2018 – 2019 VA data. Mental health conditions such as PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder are considered “high-value” claims. Such claims have a high likelihood or getting rated at 30% and above. PTSD is a mental health condition that stems from experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Medical records should document symptoms such as nightmares, insomnia, depression, flashbacks, anxiety, anger issues, suicidal thoughts, relationship issues and work problems. There are 37 ratable VA mental health conditions under the law under which the veteran can file a claim for disability benefits due to PTSD or any other mental health condition.

[scrapguy]

Yup. Gotta try to dodge the off topic questions from the examiner. Steering the exam back and onto the reason why you are there. Great topic Craig. Thanks.

[getdownp]

I wrote my 1st ptsd statement before I summitted it I found you. I started over and I ended up at 70% for pstd thanks again.

[barryvanhouten]

I went to my C&P exam. the dr. tried to go the childhood route. I said my childhood was great and quickly started on my service. He never went back to it.

[ndGrunt]

Hey Combat Craig, I'm currently at 80%. Hill & Ponton picked up my case, and I want to thank you for everything you do!

[dustytravels]

I really appreciate this video Craig. I never pursued disability until a few years ago. I was involved in a serious accident, driving an Army truck in Germany, 1973. This and incidents that followed screwed my head up pretty good. Even though I had over 200 jobs since leaving the Army, went through hundreds of relationships, and eventually destroyed my marriage, I never new why until a private psychiatric diagnosis of PTSD in February of 2021. I had been awarded 10% for service related tinnitus, and then 70% for "unspecified depressive disorder", putting me at a total of 70%.
The same decision letter stating that service connected PTSD was denied. Not sure where the service connected, unspecified depressive disorder came from, or why.


I have been undergoing mental health care with VA psychologists and psychiatrists ever since, and they have told me that I am "classic PTSD". I'm pretty heavily medicated for the depression and again for frequent nightmares. I recently met with a VSO who has submitted a new claim for me. It is easy to get lost in all the red tape, not sure what to expect. And oh yeah, I had a great childhood.

[benjaminstrong]

Currently reaching out to start the PTSD diagnosis process through the VHA. I've tried to deal with it for too long on my own. First, I'm getting the help I need. Secondly, I'm building the medical evidence and diagnosis I need to successfully file a PTSD claim the CC way. Thanks, Craig!

[kicc]

We need some legislation to help some of us to automatically get what we need instead of losing years trying to. For example, due to PTSD, life is hard, and with no help, those can live a life to get away from the PTSD, while it is affecting regardless, but things like your posting help a lot. In my case, years after. I wish I have found this channel a lot sooner. Thanks.

[werewolf]

Excellent video and info Mr. CC! Keep up the excellent work you do to help Vets. How is Combat Clyde? And, Happy Beer:30!

[Darknezz]

Awesome advice Combat Craig! I'm 100 percent P/T but they tried leading me down that "childhood" rabbit hole....gotta be careful with those VA yahoos.

[DragnSlayur]

I was able to get my 10% rating for my back increased to 40%. I didn’t know what I was doing when I first filed, so all I filed for was my back initially. It wasn’t until after I initially filed that I found your videos. Once they finished my claim, I re-filed and brought in DBQs from doctors I had gone to. Not only did my back get increased to 40%, but they also added on 20% for each leg for ridiculopathy, so I am at 60% now. I’m still waiting on the rest of my claim to be decided, which also includes ridiculopathy.

Thank you for doing what you do!

[markrebholz]

Remember, you were cleared by MEPS to be “fit for duty”. Thanks for the outline for a successful MH claim.