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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What is PTSD?

PTSD is a mental health condition recognized by the VA as eligible for service-connection. PTSD develops when you experience or witness a traumatic event and you continue to experience stress, anxiety, or fear even after the traumatic event ends. Traumatic events can include, but are not limited to, combat exposure, sexual assault, physical abuse, natural disasters, and serious accidents.

What are the symptoms of PTSD?

While the symptoms of PTSD can vary greatly, some of the most common symptoms include:

Intrusive memories, including reliving the trauma through nightmares or flashbacks
Changes in physical and emotional reactions, including being easily frightened, feeling anxious or hypervigilant, difficulty sleeping, trouble concentrating, irritability or aggressive behavior, feelings of guilt or shame, and self-destructive behavior like drinking too much.
Negative changes in thinking and mood, including negative thoughts about yourself, hopelessness about the future, feeling detached from family and friends, and difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
Avoiding situations, including places, people, and activities that may that remind you of the traumatic event

What is required to obtain service-connection for PTSD?

In order to receive VA benefits for PTSD, you must demonstrate: (1) a current diagnosis of PTSD, (2) evidence of an in-service stressor, and (3) medical evidence demonstrating a nexus (causation) between your current symptoms and the in-service stressor.

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