# Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Interim final rule. · Published 2008-10-29 · Effective 2008-10-29 · 73 FR 64208
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-25735
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 64208
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2008-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-29
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its adjudication regulations regarding service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by eliminating the requirement of evidence corroborating occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor in claims in which PTSD is diagnosed in service. This amendment is necessary to facilitate the proof of service connection in such claims. By this amendment, we intend to reduce claim-processing time for such claims.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/10/29/E8-25735/posttraumatic-stress-disorder)
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