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February 19th, 2008
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 UPDATE - VA'S NEW PTSD POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE DIAGNOSED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY -- 02-20-2008 #1
VA agrees that veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD while on active duty should be recognized as having PTSD for VA purposes. More...      |
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February 20th, 2008
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| Re: UPDATE - VA'S NEW PTSD POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE DIAGNOSED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUT
The irony of this kills me. If diagnosed with PTSD on active duty, the VA will recognize the diagnosis for compensation purposes. No further proof is needed to show a stressor. Makes sense, and it is a good policy. But wait. Does this policy apply to the Soldier with a diagnosis of PTSD with a claim pending before the Army? No. The Soldier must produce evidence of the stressors. As I wrote in this post, http://www.pebforum.com/army-discuss...hiatrists.html , the Soldier is still asked to produce evidence and what is worse, his psychiatrist is counseled by the Army Physical Disability Agency to find other diagnoses that may explain his condition. Now, does that make any sense at all?
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September 17th, 2008
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| Re: UPDATE - VA'S NEW PTSD POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE DIAGNOSED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUT
Jason, I have seen this article about not having to prove you have stressors if you've already been diagnosed with PTSD. If this is true, why is VA still sending the "stressor" packets to be filled out. Hubby was rated PDRL 70% combat related on PTSD only, but we still got the fill out the "stressor" packet. Anyway we can avoid filling out the packet since the Akaka/ Sec. Peake decision??? Thanks! |
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