VA Mental Health Ratings

0:00 Introduction
0:39 What does VA consider a ratable mental illness?
1:23 Mental health conditions VA will NOT rate
(and can substance abuse be service connected?)
4:32 What kinds of evidence does VA look at to determine service connection for mental health conditions? What is a stressor?
5:52 Mental illness due to Personal Assault or Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
8:32 What if a veteran has a mental health condition that was diagnosed before service?
9:15 What if the veteran had a traumatic experience before service?
11:14 How does the VA assign mental health ratings?
13:21 VA Ratings when a veteran is hospitalized for a mental health condition
14:22 Audience Question: Permanent and Total (P&T) for psychological conditions
15:57 What are GAF scores? Does VA still use GAF scores?
17:41 Audience Question: Can a veteran be diagnosed with PTSD long after leaving the military?
19:33 Multiple diagnosed mental health conditions
20:56 Mental health condition that overlaps with a physical health condition e.g. Traumatic Brain Injury)
22:34 Should veterans submit a criminal record to the VA?
23:19 Common Mistakes
25:22 Audience Q: How often does VA reevaluate mental health conditions?
27:28 Final Tips, including VA Mental Health evaluations and C&P examinations

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