MTFs do not furnish hospital reports until the Veteran’s Note: after discharge from the hospital when a Veteran has been admitted for treatment. For more information on References: the duty to assist in obtaining relevant records of a Federal department or agency, see M21-1, Part I, 1.C.1, and policies and procedures for development for mental health records from an MTF, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.8. e. When to Request the Veteran provide credible supporting evidence to establish that an Request in-service stressor occurred unless the evidence of record that Evidence From the Veteran to PTSD was diagnosed in service, and the claimed stressor is related to Establish an that service, or Stressor the claimed stressor is related to the Veteran’s verified combat or FPOW service and consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, or fear of hostile military or terrorist activity or Veteran served as a drone aircraft crew member, and exposure to such activity is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service. f. Information Use the PTSD development paragraphs in VBMS to request information from to Request the Veteran. From the Veteran to Enclose to solicit specific details of the in-service stressor, VA Form 21-0781 Support an such as the Service Stressor date of the incident place of the incident unit of assignment at the time of the incident detailed description of the event medals or citations received as a result of the incident, and name and other identifying information concerning any other individuals involved in the event, if appropriate. Important: Do unnecessarily delay an examination or claim by asking the Veteran not for specific details or send the Veteran in any case in VA Form 21-0781 which there is credible supporting evidence that demonstrates the claimed in-service stressor occurred, such as evidence of internment as an FPOW fear of hostile military or terrorist activity receipt of one of the decorations listed in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.1.e, or other instances in which the Veteran’s lay testimony alone may establish an in-service stressor as discussed in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.1.b.
Note: MTFs do not furnish hospital reports until after the Veteran’s discharge from the hospital when a Veteran has been admitted for treatment. References: For more information on the duty to assist in obtaining relevant records of a Federal department or agency, see M21-1, Part I, 1.C.1, and policies and procedures for development for mental health records from an MTF, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.8. e. When to Request Evidence From the Veteran to Establish an Stressor Request the Veteran provide credible supporting evidence to establish that an in-service stressor occurred unless the evidence of record that PTSD was diagnosed in service, and the claimed stressor is related to that service, or the claimed stressor is related to the Veteran’s verified combat or FPOW service and consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, or fear of hostile military or terrorist activity or Veteran served as a drone aircraft crew member, and exposure to such activity is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service. f. Information to Request From the Veteran to Support an Stressor Use the PTSD development paragraphs in VBMS to request information from the Veteran. Enclose VA Form 21-0781 to solicit specific details of the in-service stressor, such as the date of the incident place of the incident unit of assignment at the time of the incident detailed description of the event medals or citations received as a result of the incident, and name and other identifying information concerning any other individuals involved in the event, if appropriate. Important: Do not unnecessarily delay an examination or claim by asking the Veteran for specific details or send the Veteran VA Form 21-0781 in any case in which there is credible supporting evidence that demonstrates the claimed in-service stressor occurred, such as evidence of internment as an FPOW fear of hostile military or terrorist activity receipt of one of the decorations listed in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.1.e, or other instances in which the Veteran’s lay testimony alone may establish an in-service stressor as discussed in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.1.b. Service
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