New Regulations Announcement

New PTSD Regulation makes it easier for some veterans to claim Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

Effective July 13, 2010 Congress amended the regulations affecting some PTSD claims. The amendment provides an easier path for meeting one of the basic requirements many veterans found difficult to satisfy in the past.

To quote a portion of a recent training letter the VA’s Central Office sent to the Regional Offices: The primary result of the amendment of 38 CFR § 3.304(f) is the elimination of the requirement for corroborating evidence of the claimed in-service stressor if it is related to the Veteran’s “fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.” The new regulatory provision requires that:  (1) A VA psychiatrist or psychologist, or contract equivalent, must confirm that the claimed stressor is adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD; (2) the claimed stressor is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service; and (3) the Veteran’s symptoms are related to the claimed stressor.

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“The County Veteran Services Officer shall assist every Veteran of any war of the United States, and the dependents of every deceased Veteran, in presenting and pursuing any claim the Veteran may have against the United States, and in establishing the Veterans right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided for by the laws of the United States, or of this State.” - Military & Veterans Code of The State of California. 

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The Veterans Service Office is a State and County funded agency, established in 1946 to assist veterans, military retirees, and their families in obtaining benefits and services accrued through military service.

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