External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Suicide or attempted suicide - Post traumatic stress disorder Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 February 2000.

Preliminary questions [20440]

20456 the veteran has suffered from post traumatic stress disorder at some time.

20457 the veteran was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder at the time the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

20458the veteran has established the causal connection between the post traumatic stress disorder and VEA service for suicide or attempted suicide.

20459the veteran has established the causal connection between the post traumatic stress disorder and operational service for suicide or attempted suicide.

or

20460the veteran has established the causal connection between the post traumatic stress disorder and eligible service for suicide or attempted suicide.

Clinical onset and operational service [20459]

20461the post traumatic stress disorder is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [20460]

20462the post traumatic stress disorder is causally related to eligible service.