# Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2009-03-31 · Effective 2008-10-29 · 74 FR 14491
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-7229
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 14491
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2009-03-31
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-29
## Abstract

This document affirms an amendment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations regarding service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that eliminated 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 proof of service connection in such claims. By this amendment, we intend to more quickly adjudicate claims for service connection for PTSD for these veterans.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/31/E9-7229/posttraumatic-stress-disorder)
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