Any input for my MH C&P results?

kellz4292

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I was referred for an MEB for major depressive disorder and anxiety. I am now able to review the results of my mental health exam, I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on if I will be found unfit, and if so then what ratings I could perhaps anticipate. I won't paste the whole thing because it is very long, I'll just post some parts that I think are really relevant. Thank you so much!

4. Occupational and social impairment
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a. Which of the following best summarizes the Veteran's level of
occupational
and social impairment with regards to all mental diagnoses? (Check only
one)
[X] Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas,
such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or
mood


Military:

*Living situation and typical day: The soldier reported he spends a
typical day attending medical appointments. The soldier reported that
he spends most evenings at home.

Relationship Status: The soldier reported that he is single and has no
children.
Social support: The soldier reported being very isolated. He reported
that he has no friends and reported that he spends virtually all of his time alone.

Impact of psychological problems on relationships: The soldier reported
that he is very anxious and uncomfortable around people and tends to
avoid social interaction as much as possible.

5. Symptoms
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For VA rating purposes, check all symptoms that actively apply to the
Veteran's diagnoses:

[X] Depressed mood
[X] Anxiety
[X] Suspiciousness
[X] Panic attacks more than once a week
[X] Near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function
independently, appropriately and effectively
[X] Chronic sleep impairment
[X] Mild memory loss, such as forgetting names, directions or recent
events
[X] Flattened affect
[X] Disturbances of motivation and mood
[X] Difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social
relationships
[X] Difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, including work or
a
worklike setting
[X] Suicidal ideation

6. Behavioral Observations
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MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION: The soldier arrived on time for the evaluation
and
was cooperative with the interview. Grooming and hygiene appeared
appropriate. He was dressed in appropriate military attire. Speech was
somewhat tremulous at times; the soldier appeared to be on the verge of tears
on many occasions throughout the interview, and did become tearful several
times. The soldier frequently described himself, his actions, his emotions,
or his perspectives as "stupid," "pathetic," etc. He evidenced a low
self-regard and appeared quite anxious. The soldier described symptoms quite
clearly and articulately, but then frequently commented that he felt that he
was repeating himself were being unclear. Motor activity was marked by some
nervous fidgeting. The soldier described his mood today as "sad." His affect
was dysphoric and intermittently tearful. Thought process was linear. There
was no evidence of psychosis. His intelligence appeared to be above average,
based on fund of knowledge and vocabulary. His thoughts were appropriately
abstract and he was fully oriented. Insight and judgment both appeared to be
grossly unimpaired. Memory skills in history-giving were grossly intact.
 
Due to block 4.a, you’ll be rated at 70% for mental
Health:


General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders:

Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as:
gross impairment in thought processes or communication;
persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate
behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent
inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance
of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memo
loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name 100%

Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas,
such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood,
due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals
which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical,
obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting
the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively;
impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods
of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and
hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including
work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain
effective relationships 70%

Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and
productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial,
circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than once
a week; difficulty in understanding complex commands; impairment
of short- and long-term memory (e.g., retention of only highly learned
material, forgetting to complete tasks); impaired judgment; impaired
abstract thinking; disturbances of motivation and mood; difficulty in
establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships 50%

Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work
efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational
tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine
behavior, self-care, and conversation normal), due to such symptoms
as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or
less often), chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss (such as
forgetting names, directions, recent events) 30%

Occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms
which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational
tasks only during periods of significant stress, or; symptoms controlled
by continuous medication 10%

A mental condition has been formally diagnosed, but symptoms are not
severe enough either to interfere with occupational and social
functioning or to require continuous medication0%
 
Due to block 4.a, you’ll be rated at 70% for mental
Health:


General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders:

Total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as:
gross impairment in thought processes or communication;
persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate
behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent
inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance
of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memo
loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name 100%

Occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas,
such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood,
due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals
which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical,
obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting
the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively;
impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods
of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and
hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including
work or a worklike setting); inability to establish and maintain
effective relationships 70%


Oh wow, I should have just googled that line, I just didn't know that it would carry so much weight. So if I meet that criteria, then I guess its safe to assume that I will be found unfit after it goes to PEB?
 
I agree with Tony, unfit and 70% is a solid prediction
 
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