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- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section CM-21-1
Examinations for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims
VIII.iv.1.C.1.d. Medical Opinions for PTSD Claims Based on Personal Trauma With Sufficient Documentation of the Event or Treatment in Service In claims for PTSD based on personal trauma (including MST), a separate medical opinion DBQ should _not_ routinely be ordered when either · sufficient…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section AM-21-1
General Information and Development for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims
June 30, 2025 ### VIII.iv.1.A.1.a. Definition: PTSD _Posttraumatic stress disorder_ (_PTSD_) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, also known as a stressor. ### VIII.iv.1.A.1.b. Definition: Stressor A PTSD _stressor_ is…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section BM-21-1
Development for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims Related to Personal Trauma
July 31, 2026
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section EM-21-1
Evidence Evaluation and Decisions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims Based on Personal Trauma
September 16, 2025
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section DM-21-1
Evidence Evaluation and Decisions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims
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- Diagnostic code: DC 9411Mental Disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Regulation section: Part IV, Subpart i, Chapter 2, Section AM-21-1
Examination Requests Overview
IV.i.2.A.7.i. Medical Opinions and the Initial PTSD DBQ The _Initial Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits Questionnaire_ elicits from the examiner information relevant to the Veteran’s contended stressor(s), including an assessment of potential relationship to, and adequacy…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart i, Chapter 6, Section EM-21-1
Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), Referrals, and Initial Processing
X.i.6.E.4.c. Determining Whether PTSD Stressor Development Is Required When there is a claim for SC for PTSD, the MSC’s duty to provide a participant with the _[VA Form 21-0781, Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic…
- Regulation section: Part IV, Subpart i, Chapter 1, Section AM-21-1
Duty to Assist With Providing a Medical Examination or Opinion
· The evidentiary standards for requesting the PTSD and hearing loss examinations have been satisfied on the basis of the lay report of symptoms, combat service, and a plausible nexus. Request the PTSD examination, but wait until the STRs are received before requesting the audio examination…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart i, Chapter 6, Section BM-21-1
Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) and Initial Processing
X.i.6.B.3.g. PTSD, Including Personal Trauma and MST, Development Requirements For claims for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (including claims involving military sexual trauma (MST)) request completion of the _Initial Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 2, Section DM-21-1
Rating Claims Based on Former Prisoner of War (FPOW) Status
VIII.iv.2.D.4.e. Considering SC for Osteoporosis – PTSD Diagnosed Effective October 10, 2008, a presumption of SC was established for osteoporosis under [38 CFR 3.309(c)(1)](<https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=f20d23bb41bde7f6d70b2aad6a0ad8b1&mc=true&node=se38.1.3_1309&rgn=div8>) for…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart ii, Chapter 3, Section DM-21-1
Evaluating Disabilities
DISCUSSION: [Discuss medical evidence in detail for each SC disability related to the request for all pertinent time periods, to include medical evidence found within the file and the BVA remand.] Example: _Service connection has been established for three conditions. Posttraumatic stress…
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