While all VA compensation claims for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) must meet the three basic requirements for service connection in section 1154(b), there are some special variations that apply to these cases. In the case of Pentecost v. Principi, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims established that a service connection for PTSD requires:
Category: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
Definition of Important Terms in Mental Disorder VA Claims
Definition of Important Terms Used in Mental Disorder VA Claims
When dealing with VA claims regarding mental disorders, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses a certain specialized language. In order to more effectively argue mental disorder claims, a veteran and the VA disability attorney who represents them should make themselves familiar with some of these special terms.
Here are some common terms that anyone involved with VA claims should learn: