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Rule change for inservice v/s post service diagnosis of PTSD.
Thanks for this update Sharon...I hope everyone sees it. Maybe you should try posting it on the main forum too...I see that only 50 have checked it out thus far...but this will help a vet.
Lady T is going to pin the link.
carlie
carlie
The real problem with this 2008 document change is the No Viet Nam Veterans could have been diagnosed with PTSD in service, because PTSD was not even a word or recognized until after the VN conflict. There was no PTSD screening for VN Vets at their separation from service.
We are therefore amending Sec. 3.304(f) to relax the requirements for establishing service connection for PTSD that was diagnosed in service. We are adding a new paragraph, which provides that, if the evidence shows that the veteran's PTSD was diagnosed during service and the claimed stressor is related to that service, in the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, and provided that the claimed stressor is consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of the veteran' service, the veteran's lay testimony alone may establish the occurrence of the claimed in‐service stressor.
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Was not able to d/l the pdf file, msg says I don't have permission. Would like to read the personal account.
Thanks.. Wes
Thanks.. Wes
No PTSD screen for WWII, Korean, RVN vets. There was no PTSD diagnosis until 1980 I think. I got SC'ed for a "nervous condition".
QUOTE (Stretch @ Aug 3 2009, 01:50 PM) 
The real problem with this 2008 document change is the No Viet Nam Veterans could have been diagnosed with PTSD in service, because PTSD was not even a word or recognized until after the VN conflict. There was no PTSD screening for VN Vets at their separation from service.
We are therefore amending Sec. 3.304(f) to relax the requirements for establishing service connection for PTSD that was diagnosed in service. We are adding a new paragraph, which provides that, if the evidence shows that the veteran's PTSD was diagnosed during service and the claimed stressor is related to that service, in the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, and provided that the claimed stressor is consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of the veteran' service, the veteran's lay testimony alone may establish the occurrence of the claimed in‐service stressor.
I am a combat wounded vietnam vet. When I filed for CRSC, the army wrote back that my 10% PTSD VA raiting was not listed as combat related. LOL So I wrote the VA and asked them to fix it. They wrote back and said they had to reopen my claim for PTSD. On 05, February 2009, I received a denial letter from the VA that included the statement." Your service treatment records show no complaint, treatment, or diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder".
Yes. Same here on the link. Is the original author still around? Maybe they can re-post. I would love to see the pdf.
Catch 22
Phillip,
Thanks for that info! I wasn't aware of that!
Doug
Thanks for that info! I wasn't aware of that!
Doug
If you read over carefully the actual proposed regulation-
you will see exactly what criteria the VA has in mind for these types of PTSD claims.
This reg was discussed here at length and many of us posted comments to the proposed relaxed PTSD criteria.
I personally belivce this reg-if it gets into 38 CFR and M21-1 -will only apply to OIF OEF veterans due to the specific wording of the regulation.
It is all here somewhere with discussion and link to the Fed Reg .
you will see exactly what criteria the VA has in mind for these types of PTSD claims.
This reg was discussed here at length and many of us posted comments to the proposed relaxed PTSD criteria.
I personally belivce this reg-if it gets into 38 CFR and M21-1 -will only apply to OIF OEF veterans due to the specific wording of the regulation.
It is all here somewhere with discussion and link to the Fed Reg .
QUOTE (sharon @ Mar 31 2009, 11:55 PM)
Rule change for inservice v/s post service diagnosis of PTSD.
Hello
I tried to download the PDF file is say error and you cant not have access to file infomration
thanks
ReceonRon
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