Rating advice
I want to get some insight on va disability ratings (don’t know much). Reason being is I want to do a program for PTSD that is in another state that I hear helps a lot with getting treatment. I want to get out soon and financially I wanted to know if I even could take some time off and actually focus on getting treated so I can be “normal” again. I just want to get myself working again but financially the way the world works is bills first health later…
Currently still active duty. This is what I see on my medical records…
Diagnosed/ Current Symptoms:
-PTSD “MST”: Daily life is difficult for example I don’t socialize, it is very difficult for me to be in a workplace environment, I have nightmares, my family relationships and personal relationships are suffering.
-Adjustment disorder with anxiety: Same as above but for some reason I have really bad memory and or brain fog. I can be told something at work and completely forget to do it or don’t complete task like I was told to do.
-Sleep disorder: I have nightmares, insomnia, I snore a lot, I wake constantly either from not breathing or from a nightmare. It’s hard to fall and stay asleep.
Things I haven’t been diagnosed but have been seen or will soon:
-Depression: Currently on medication
-Sleep study because of above and now breathing issues.
-Migraines, been to the ER because of them. Literally don’t know what life is like without popping Tylenol or ibuprofen to get through the day. Happens at least three times a week on a good week.
-Varicose veins (treated through civilian doctor) Had vein ablation surgery already once on both legs, only to come back again a year later and now have an appt with a civilian doctor again to probably get vein ablation surgery again because compression socks DO NOT HELP WITH PAIN AT ALL!
-Siatica/ Carpal tunnel or arthritis/ dry eyes and vision problems: I sit at a computer all day and my lower back feels like a nerve is pinched and my back kills me, my hands either have carpal tunnel or arthritis from typing even doing normal everyday tasks I feel like I’m 80, and my eyes feel like they are getting dryer and worse everyday.
Thank you for your help.
Oh and I already went to mental health and they are like we don’t recommend medical separation at this time 🤨.