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Department of Veterans AffairsBest Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Compensation and Pension ExaminationsPrepared by:Patricia Watson, Center for PTSDM iles McFall, Network Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical CenterVA Puget Sound Health Care SystemCaroll McBrine, and Pension ServiceVeterans Benefits AdministrationPaula P. Schnurr, J. Friedman, , Keane, L. Hamblen, Center for PTSDPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderiiCONTENTSE xecutive Summary.. 1 CORE DOCUMENTI. Background Information: PTSD Initial Claims Review .. 5II. Background Information: Assessment of PTSD.. 7 III. Recommended Guidelines for Assessing Trauma Exposure and PTSD .. 13IV. Compensation and Pension PTSD disability examination worksheets .. 23A. Worksheet I: Initial Evaluation for PTSD .. 23B. Worksheet II: Review Evaluation for PTSD .. 31V. Suggested Report Template for Initial Exam .. 37VI. Suggested Report Template for Follow-up Exam .. 47 APPENDICESA.
Executive Summary This document provides information on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and cur-rent recommendations regarding what is known about “best practice” proce-
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