ptsd Relax Rules For Ptsd?

[gp747]

what does this mean? can we file new claim ? will it affect old claims ?

[purple]

perhaps this is just something else in a lame attempt to draw our attention away from "shreddergate"........uh, doesn't work for me. i mean please, a whole new law to remove a freakin' hyphen!? woohoo, how much do these ppl get paid?????????

[theotherguy]

While it is a change in law, it is not a change in policy as VA had already had an available Fast Letter which allowed them to grant s/c for PTSD under these circumstances. If anything, it is just bringing the law up to speed so that all of their new hires are aware that they can establish compensation under these circumstances. As I had mentioned before a ways back, the evidence can even show the stressful event causing disability occurred prior to entrance as long as the medical evidence shows the onset of disability was during a verified period of creditable service.