Mental Health
Under 38 CFR § 4.130 (Schedule of Ratings – Mental Disorders), a mental condition is considered a disability when:
It is a diagnosed mental health disorder from the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), AND
It causes functional impairment in daily life, work, or relationships, and there is a nexus (connection) between the condition and military service.
The VA combines many diagnosis in Mental Health. PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, MST, bi-polar are just a few diagnosis names included in Mental Health. You get 1 rating for any/all diagnosis.
Please proceed to the quiz questions.
Step 1
Review the Key Factors:
- Diagnosed, but symptoms don’t interfere with functioning.
- Mild symptoms, occasional work or social interference.
- Occasional decrease in work efficiency, intermittent symptoms.
- Reduced reliability and productivity, difficulty with relationships, panic attacks, memory issues.
- Deficiencies in most areas—work, school, judgment, mood, thinking.
- Total occupational and social impairment, delusions, danger to self or others, disorientation.
The VA combines multiple diagnoses within Mental Health. Here is a partial list:
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Panic Disorder
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Step 2
Continue with the quiz for mental health. This is a 3 step quiz.
When completed, you will view the results of your quiz.