An excerpt of sc award letter:
VAMC treatment records show you sought initial treatment 3/11, and that you underwent a mental health screening with reported trauma exposure when serving in Iraq. Although you met some criteria consistent with PTSD (i.E PTSD screening was positive),the examiner said your symptomatology is more indicative of major depressive disorder. Review of subsequent mental health documents showed continued treatment for anxiety and depressive disorder.
In support of your claim, you underwent a VA examination 4/11. Upon completion of the evaluation, the examiner concluded that PTSD was not found.
In support of your appeal, we requested and you underwent a second VA examination. Per VA examination concluded on 6/14, a diagnosis for PTSD is confirmed. You were last seen 3/14 for med management. He goes on to state you have described symptoms consistent with PTSD throughout VA treatment records despite the primary diagnosis being depressive disorder. I initially sought treatment when I originally filed my claim 4/10. I didn't receive evaluation and treatment until a year after filing initial claim.