I have been diagnosed PTSD by my civilian provider and was never seen for this during active duty. My discharge date was July 1, 2017.
The following link states that only VA Mental Health providers can complete a DBQ for initial PTSD diagnosis. Is this 100% true or is this no longer true but still on the VA website?
"Yes. However there are two separate DBQs for PTSD depending on whether the Veteran has already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected" for PTSD. If the Veteran has already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected" for PTSD, then a private mental health provider may complete a Review PTSD DBQ (VA Form 21-0960P3). However, if a Veteran has not already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected," then a DBQ for the initial diagnosis of PTSD (VA Form 21-0960P4) must be completed by a VA mental health provider. The Initial PTSD DBQ cannot be completed by a private mental health provider"
Question
glashutte
Hi Everyone,
I have been diagnosed PTSD by my civilian provider and was never seen for this during active duty. My discharge date was July 1, 2017.
The following link states that only VA Mental Health providers can complete a DBQ for initial PTSD diagnosis. Is this 100% true or is this no longer true but still on the VA website?
https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_faqs.asp
"Yes. However there are two separate DBQs for PTSD depending on whether the Veteran has already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected" for PTSD. If the Veteran has already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected" for PTSD, then a private mental health provider may complete a Review PTSD DBQ (VA Form 21-0960P3). However, if a Veteran has not already been told by VA that he or she is "service connected," then a DBQ for the initial diagnosis of PTSD (VA Form 21-0960P4) must be completed by a VA mental health provider. The Initial PTSD DBQ cannot be completed by a private mental health provider"
Edited by glashutteLink to comment
Share on other sites
Top Posters For This Question
4
3
1
Popular Days
Mar 27
6
Mar 28
2
Top Posters For This Question
Berta 4 posts
glashutte 3 posts
broncovet 1 post
Popular Days
Mar 27 2018
6 posts
Mar 28 2018
2 posts
7 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now