Hi Maygin,
I'm so glad that you've had improvements and are feeling better than you were. That is wonderful news!
I can't answer if it is because you have the ability to take care of yourself but it seems that would factor in. I find that even though I'm doing quite well considering, my symptoms do increase when I'm stressed and overloaded.
I want to clarify what the permanent disability would pay - your post says 9% of 3 year average. Obviously that isn't going to go very far and would require you to apply for SSDI in addition. Is that what you meant to put?