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converted_docs | 356139 | **DiamondMEMS\***
John A. Carlisle
Materials Science Division & Center for Nanoscale Materials
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, Illinois 60439 USA
Diamond MEMS may offer many potential performance and reliability
advantages over traditional MEMS materials. For instance, its high
Young's modulus may enable diamond RF MEMS devices to operate at
unprecedented high frequencies, whereas the surface chemistry of
diamond, which gives rise to it's low friction and stiction properties,
may greatly enhance the reliability of these devices, simplify the
complexity of their design and also possibility greatly reduce packaging
costs (e.g. the need for anti-stiction coatings and hermetic packaging).
However, there are many challenges to be overcome if the dream is to
become a reality. Like any other thin film technology, diamond films
must integrate with many other different materials (semiconductors,
metals, oxides) in order to realize real MEMS devices. Over the past ten
years at ANL we have studied the growth of ultrananocrystalline diamond
(UNCD) using argon-rich Ar/CH~4~ plasmas with C~2~-dimers as the
principal growth species. These films consist of diamond grains 2-5 nm
in size and high-energy grain boundaries that are only 0.5 nm wide
consisting of a mixture of sp^3^ and sp^2^ bonding. UNCD possesses many
of the extreme materials properties of natural diamond (hardness,
modulus, etc.), and yet the growth chemistry may overcome many of the
materials integration issues mentioned above. In this talk I will focus
on the material integration and surface micromachining of UNCD films,
with particular emphasis on the low-temperature growth of UNCD and the
nanotribology of the UNCD surfaces. I will also discuss our work in
progress on the development of UNCD films for artificial retinas and
RF-MEMS. \*This work was supported by the US Department of Energy,
BES-Materials Sciences, under Contract W-13-109-ENG-38
| en |
converted_docs | 821154 | ### Section D. Claims for Service Connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
#### Overview
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| # | > This section contains the following topics: |
| #### In th | |
| is Section | |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
------------ ---------------------------------------------- ------------
Topic Topic Name See Page
13 General Information on Developing Claims for 1-D-2
Service Connection for PTSD
14 Requesting Evidence That a Stressor Occurred 1-D-9
15 Requesting Corroboration of an In-Service 1-D-15
Stressor
16 Completion of a Formal Finding of a Lack of 1-D-25
Information Required to Document the Claimed
Stressor(s)
17 Developing Claims for Service Connection for 1-D-27
PTSD Based on Personal Trauma
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#### 13. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In | > This topic contains general information on developing |
| troduction | > claims for service connection for posttraumatic |
| | > stress disorder (PTSD). It includes information on |
| | |
| | - the requirements for establishing service |
| | connection for PTSD |
| | |
| | - the significance of prisoner-of-war (POW) and |
| | combat service |
| | |
| | - the definition of ***engaging in combat*** |
| | |
| | - decorations as evidence of combat |
| | |
| | - action to take if a veteran received a combat |
| | decoration but does not expressly state the nature |
| | of the stressor |
| | |
| | - what constitutes credible supporting evidence |
| | |
| | - the degree of stressor corroboration required |
| | |
| | - considering non-combat-related stressors |
| | |
| | - primary sources of evidence used to corroborate a |
| | claimed in-service stressor |
| | |
| | - examples of primary evidence, and |
| | |
| | - alternative sources of evidence that may |
| | corroborate a claimed in-service stressor. |
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| ##### C | > September 5, 2008 |
| hange Date | |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### | > Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder |
| a. Require | > (PTSD) requires |
| ments for | |
| Establishi | - credible evidence that the claimed in-service |
| ng Service | stressor occurred |
| Connectio | |
| n for PTSD | - medical evidence diagnosing the condition in |
| | accordance with [38 CFR |
| | 4.125](http://w |
| | ww.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_125.DOC), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - a link, established by medical evidence, between |
| | current symptoms and an in-service stressor. |
| | |
| | > ***Important***: The lay testimony of a combat |
| | > veteran alone may establish an in-service stressor |
| | > for the purposes of establishing service connection |
| | > for PTSD. |
| | > |
| | > ***Reference***: For more information on establishing |
| | > service connection for PTSD, see |
| | |
| | - [M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iv, |
| | 4.H](../pt03_sp04_ch04_secH.xml#III.iv.4.H) |
| | |
| | - [38 CFR |
| | 3.304(f)](http://w |
| | ww.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_304.DOC), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - [38 U.S.C. |
| | 1154(b)](http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/ |
| | uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00001154----000-.html). |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
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| ##### b | > The veteran's testimony alone establishes the |
| . Signific | > occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor if |
| ance of PO | |
| W and Comb | - the evidence of record confirms the veteran |
| at Service | |
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| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - engaged in combat, or |
| | |
| | - was a prisoner-of-war (POW) as defined by [38 CFR |
| | 3.1(y)](http: |
| | //www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_1.DOC) |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - the claimed stressor is related to that episode of |
| | combat or POW experience, |
| | |
| | - there is no clear and convincing evidence to the |
| | contrary, and |
| | |
| | - the claimed stressor is consistent with the |
| | circumstances, conditions, or hardships of the |
| | veteran's service. |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: There are no limitations as to the type |
| | > of evidence that may be accepted to confirm |
| | > engagement in combat. Any evidence that is probative |
| | > of (serves to establish the fact at issue) combat |
| | > participation may be used to support a determination |
| | > that a veteran engaged in combat. |
| | > |
| | > ***References***: For more information on |
| | |
| | - claims for service connection for PTSD, see |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - [38 CFR |
| | 3.304(f)](http://w |
| | ww.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_304.DOC), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - [38 U.S.C. |
| | 1154(b)](http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/ |
| | uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00001154----000-.html), |
| | and |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - evidence that may be used to support a |
| | determination that a veteran engaged in combat with |
| | the enemy, see [*VAOPGCPREC Opinion |
| | 12-99*](http://vb |
| | aw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/Advisory/PRECOP/99op/Prc12_99.doc). |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### c. | > ***Engaging in combat*** with the enemy means |
| Definition | > personal participation in events constituting an |
| : Engaging | > actual fight or encounter with a military foe or |
| in Combat | > hostile unit or instrumentality. It includes presence |
| | > during such events either as a |
| | |
| | - combatant, or |
| | |
| | - service member performing duty in support of |
| | combatants, such as providing medical care to the |
| | wounded. |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
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| ## | > When a veteran has received any of the combat |
| ### d. Dec | > decorations listed below, VA will presume that the |
| orations a | > veteran engaged in combat with the enemy, unless |
| s Evidence | > there is clear and convincing evidence to the |
| of Combat | > contrary: |
| | |
| | - Air Force Achievement Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Air Force Combat Action Medal |
| | |
| | - Air Force Commendation Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Air Force Cross |
| | |
| | - Air Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Combat Action Badge |
| | |
| | - Combat Action Ribbon (***Note***: Prior to February |
| | 1969, the Navy Achievement Medal with "V" Device |
| | was awarded.) |
| | |
| | - Combat Aircrew Insignia |
| | |
| | - Combat Infantry/Infantryman Badge |
| | |
| | - Combat Medical Badge |
| | |
| | - Distinguished Flying Cross |
| | |
| | - Distinguished Service Cross |
| | |
| | - Joint Service Commendation Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Medal of Honor |
| | |
| | - Navy Commendation Medal with "V" Device |
| | |
| | - Navy Cross |
| | |
| | - Purple Heart, and/or |
| | |
| | - Silver Star. |
| | |
| | > ***Important***: |
| | |
| | - Receipt of one of the decorations cited above is |
| | not the only acceptable evidence of engagement in |
| | combat. |
| | |
| | - If a veteran received a Global War on Terrorism |
| | Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism |
| | Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq |
| | Campaign Medal, but not one of the combat |
| | decorations cited above, develop for the claimed |
| | stressor as shown in [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | 1.D.14](../pt04_sp02_ch04_secH.xml#IV.ii.1.D.14). |
| | Receipt of these campaign medals alone does not |
| | generally indicate engagement in combat. |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### e. A | > If a veteran received one of the combat decorations |
| ction to T | > cited in [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| ake if Vet | > 1.D.13.d](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/M21-1MR |
| eran Recei | /pt04/sp02/ch01/pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.13.d) |
| ved Combat | > but does not expressly state the nature of the |
| Decoratio | > stressor |
| n but Does | |
| Not State | - assume the stressor is combat-related |
| Nature of | |
| Stressor | - order an examination, if necessary to decide the |
| | claim, and |
| | |
| | - in the examination request |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - state that VA has verified the veteran's combat |
| | service, and |
| | |
| | - specify any details regarding the combat stressor |
| | contained in the record. |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > Credible supporting evidence that an in-service |
| # f. What | > stressor actually occurred includes not only evidence |
| Constitute | > that specifically documents the veteran's personal |
| s Credible | > participation in the event, but evidence that |
| Supportin | |
| g Evidence | - indicates the veteran served in the immediate area |
| | and at the particular time in which the stressful |
| | event is alleged to have occurred, and |
| | |
| | - supports the description of the event. |
| | |
| | > ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - Evaluate the evidence as a whole to determine |
| | whether a stressor is sufficiently corroborated. |
| | (See *[Moran v. |
| | Principi](h |
| | ttp://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/Advisory/CAVCDAD.htm#bmm),* |
| | 17 Vet.App. 149 (2003).) |
| | |
| | - Corroborating evidence of a stressor is *not* |
| | restricted to service records, but may be obtained |
| | from other sources. (See *[Doran v. |
| | Brown](h |
| | ttp://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/Advisory/CAVCDAD.htm#bmd),* |
| | 6 Vet.App. 283 (1994).) |
| | |
| | - The credible supporting evidence requirement does |
| | not necessarily demand the submission of official |
| | documentary evidence. |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > Corroboration of every detail, including the |
| # g. The D | > claimant's personal participation in the claimed |
| egree of S | > stressful event, is not required. The evidence may be |
| tressor Co | > sufficient if it implies a veteran's personal |
| rroboratio | > exposure to the event. |
| n Required | > |
| | > ***Examples***: |
| | |
| | - When considered as a whole, evidence consisting of |
| | a morning report, radio log, and nomination for a |
| | Bronze Star with "V" device may be sufficient to |
| | corroborate a veteran's account of an event, even |
| | if it does not specifically include mention of the |
| | veteran's name. (See *[Suozzi v. |
| | Brown](h |
| | ttp://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/Advisory/CAVCDAD.htm#bms),* |
| | 10 Vet.App. 307 (1997).) |
| | |
| | - Unit records documenting the veteran's presence |
| | with a specific unit at the time mortar attacks |
| | occurred may be sufficient to corroborate a |
| | veteran's statement that she/he experienced such |
| | attacks personally. (See *[Pentecost v. |
| | Principi](h |
| | ttp://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/Advisory/CAVCDAD.htm#bmp),* |
| | 16 Vet.App. 124 (2002).) |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### h. | > PTSD may result from a non-combat stressor, such as |
| Considerin | |
| g Non-Comb | - a plane crash |
| at-Related | |
| Stressors | - a ship sinking |
| | |
| | - an explosion |
| | |
| | - a rape or assault |
| | |
| | - duty in a burn ward or graves registration unit |
| | |
| | - witnessing the death, injury, or threat to the |
| | physical being of another person not caused by the |
| | enemy, and |
| | |
| | - actual or threatened death or serious injury, or |
| | other threat to one's own physical being not caused |
| | by the enemy. |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### | > Primary evidence, generally considered the most |
| i. Primary | > reliable source for verifying in-service stressors, |
| Sources o | > is typically obtained from the |
| f Evidence | |
| Used to C | - U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research |
| orroborate | Center (JSRRC) (formerly the U.S. Armed Services |
| a Claimed | Center for Unit Records Research (CURR)) |
| In-Servic | |
| e Stressor | - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) |
| | |
| | - Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections |
| | (MCASC), or |
| | |
| | - Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service website |
| | links. |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: Carefully review primary evidence for |
| | > information corroborating participation in combat or |
| | > to otherwise corroborate a claimed in-service |
| | > stressor. |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### j | > Primary evidence may include |
| . Examples | |
| of Primar | - unit and organizational histories |
| y Evidence | |
| | - daily staff journals |
| | |
| | - operational reports-lessons learned |
| | |
| | - after-action reports |
| | |
| | - radio logs, deck logs, and ship histories |
| | |
| | - muster rolls |
| | |
| | - command chronology and war diaries |
| | |
| | - monthly summary and reports |
| | |
| | - information from VBA-sanctioned websites located on |
| | the [PTSD Rating Job Aid |
| | w |
| | ebsite](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/rating/rat06.htm). |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: Generally, documents written or recorded |
| | > by the lowest possible unit in the chain of the |
| | > command are the most probative source of information |
| | > to verify a claimed stressor, because, by nature, |
| | > they tend to include details of events with greater |
| | > precision. ***Examples***: |
| | |
| | - A company commander's narrative is likely of |
| | greater relevance and specificity than a battalion |
| | commander's. |
| | |
| | - A Navy ship's deck log would likely yield more |
| | probative information than a fleet log. |
| | |
| | > ***Reference***: For information on where to send |
| | > requests for Navy deck logs, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, |
| | > Subpart ii, |
| | > 1.D.14.g](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.14.g). |
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13\. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
PTSD, Continued
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > Alternative sources of evidence must be critically |
| #### k. Al | > and carefully reviewed for information confirming |
| ternative | > participation in combat or to otherwise corroborate a |
| Sources of | > claimed in-service stressor. |
| Evidence | > |
| That May C | > Alternative sources of evidence may include |
| orroborate | |
| a Claimed | - military occupational specialty (MOS) evidence |
| In-Servic | (***Note***: A veteran's MOS may be specified on |
| e Stressor | his/her *DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or |
| | Discharge from Active Duty*, or in the personnel |
| | folder.) |
| | |
| | - hazard pay records, which may be obtained from the |
| | Department of Defense Finance and Accounting |
| | Service (DFAS). |
| | |
| | - personnel folder, which may be requested via PIES. |
| | |
| | - service treatment records (STRs) |
| | |
| | - performance reports, which may be requested via |
| | PIES |
| | |
| | - verification that the veteran received |
| | Combat/Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Pay |
| | (***Note***: This information may be requested |
| | through the Veterans Information Solution (VIS).) |
| | |
| | - buddy statements |
| | |
| | - contemporaneous letters and diaries |
| | |
| | - newspaper archives, and |
| | |
| | > ***Important***: |
| | |
| | - All sources of evidence obtained for purposes of |
| | stressor corroboration must be fully documented in |
| | the file. ***Example***: Print and file pages from |
| | a sanctioned website used in the determination of |
| | combat participation. |
| | |
| | - While confirmation of receipt of Combat/Imminent |
| | Danger/Hostile Fire Pay through the VIS alone does |
| | not constitute verification of a combat-related |
| | stressor, it may, in combination with other |
| | evidence, \"tip the scales\" in favor of the |
| | veteran\'s assertion of his/her involvement in |
| | combat. |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
#### 14. Requesting Evidence That a Stressor Occurred
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In | > This topic contains information on requesting |
| troduction | > evidence that a stressor occurred. It includes |
| | > information on |
| | |
| | - when to request hospital reports and clinical |
| | records |
| | |
| | - when to request evidence from the veteran |
| | |
| | - the information to request from the veteran |
| | |
| | - the minimum information required from the veteran |
| | |
| | - the PIES codes to use when submitting a records |
| | request |
| | |
| | - relevant personnel records in PTSD cases, and |
| | |
| | - where to send requests for Navy deck logs. |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C | > September 5, 2008 |
| hange Date | |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > Request hospital reports and clinical records if the |
| ### a. Whe | > veteran indicates pertinent treatment in a Department |
| n to Reque | > of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, Vet Center, or |
| st Hospita | > elsewhere. |
| l Reports | |
| and Clinic | |
| al Records | |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### b. W | > Request the veteran to provide credible supporting |
| hen to Req | > evidence to establish that a stressor occurred if the |
| uest Evide | > evidence of record |
| nce From t | |
| he Veteran | - shows that the veteran was engaged in combat, but |
| | the claimed stressor is not related to that combat, |
| | or |
| | |
| | - does *not* show that the veteran was engaged in |
| | combat. |
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14\. Requesting Evidence That a Stressor Occurred, Continued
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| ##### c. | > Use the PTSD development letter in the Modern Awards |
| Informati | > Processing-Development (MAP-D) application to request |
| on to Requ | > information from the veteran. |
| est From t | > |
| he Veteran | > Enclose *VA Form 21-0781, Statement in Support of |
| | > Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic |
| | > Stress Disorder (PTSD),* to solicit specific details |
| | > of each of the in-service stressful incidents, 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 ask the veteran for specific |
| | > details in any case in which there is credible |
| | > supporting evidence that the claimed in-service |
| | > stressor occurred, such as evidence of internment as |
| | > a POW or receipt of one of the decorations listed in |
| | > [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | > 1.D.13.d](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.13.d) |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > At a minimum, the veteran *must* provide the |
| # d. Minim | > following: |
| um Informa | |
| tion Requi | - a stressor that can be documented |
| red From t | |
| he Veteran | - the location where the incident took place |
| | |
| | - the approximate date (within a two-month period) of |
| | the incident, and |
| | |
| | - the unit of assignment at the time the stressful |
| | event occurred. |
| | |
| | > Inform the veteran that |
| | |
| | - the information is necessary to obtain supportive |
| | evidence of each of the stressful events, and |
| | |
| | - failure to respond or an incomplete response may |
| | result in denial of the claim. |
| | |
| | > ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - Specific details of claimed stressful events may |
| | also be gathered from such sources as VA or private |
| | medical treatment reports and examination reports. |
| | |
| | - Veterans Service Representatives (VSRs) may obtain |
| | the date and location of well-documented events, |
| | such as the Tet Offensive, from VBA-sanctioned web |
| | sites (available through the [PTSD Rating Job Aid |
| | we |
| | bsite](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/rating/rat06f.htm)) |
| | and supply this information on the veteran's |
| | behalf. |
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14\. Requesting Evidence That a Stressor Occurred, Continued
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| d\. | > ***Reference***: For information on the types of |
| Minimum | > stressors that may be impossible to corroborate, see |
| Inf | > the [*JSRRC Stressor Verification Guide, Section |
| ormation | > V*](http://vbaw. |
| Required | vba.va.gov/bl/21/publicat/Letters/TrngLtrs/TL04-02A.doc). |
| From the | |
| Veteran | |
| (co | |
| ntinued) | |
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| #### | > Use the following PIES request codes to request records |
| # e. PIE | > required to process a claim for service connection for |
| S Codes | > PTSD: |
| Used to | |
| Submit a | - Use PIES request code O18 if |
| Records | |
| Request | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - the stressor is associated with an episode of |
| | personal trauma, such as rape, assault, and so forth, |
| | or |
| | |
| | - the veteran is claiming service connection for PTSD |
| | as a result of both personal trauma and other types |
| | of stressors. |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - Use PIES request code O19 for verification of all |
| | other types of stressors. |
| | |
| | > ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - Only select documents from the veteran's personnel |
| | folder, including those listed under [M21-1MR, Part |
| | IV, Subpart ii, |
| | 1.D.14.f](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.14.f), |
| | are provided in response to submission of a PIES |
| | request under request code O19. |
| | |
| | - A copy of *all* documents within the personnel folder |
| | are provided in response to a PIES request submitted |
| | under request code O18. |
| | |
| | - Because of the time and cost involved in photocopying |
| | all documents within a personnel folder, do not |
| | submit a request to NPRC (address code 13) under |
| | request code O18 unless the claim involves personal |
| | trauma. |
| | |
| | - If documents not routinely provided by NPRC in |
| | response to a request submitted under request code |
| | O19 are needed, identify the documents in a |
| | customized request, using request code O99. |
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| # | > The table below identifies the forms that contain |
| #### f. | > information about the veteran's unit(s) of assignment, |
| Relevant | > military occupation, and service locations. |
| Personn | > |
| el Recor | > ***Note***: These forms are among the documents that |
| ds in PT | > will be provided in response to PIES requests submitted |
| SD Cases | > under request code O19. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Branch of Service | Name(s) of Forms |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Army | *DA Form 2-1*, *Personnel |
| | Qualification Record*. |
| | |
| | ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - *DA Form 2-1* |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - is used for both officers and |
| | enlisted personnel, and |
| | |
| | - first came into use in January |
| | 1973. |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - Prior to January 1973, *DA Form |
| | 20*, *Enlisted* *Qualification* |
| | *Record* and *DA Form 66*, |
| | *Officer Qualification Record* |
| | were used. |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Navy | - enlisted record of *Transfer and |
| | Receipts*, pages |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - 12 |
| | |
| | - 32, and |
| | |
| | - 33 |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - enlisted record *Administrative |
| | Remarks*, pages |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - 4 through 9 |
| | |
| | - 13, and |
| | |
| | - 34, and |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - officer record, *NAVPERS |
| | 1301/5*1, *Officer Data Card*, |
| | page 35. |
| | |
| | ***Note***: *DD Form 214* and |
| | enlistment contracts are usually |
| | included. |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Air Force | - enlisted record, *AF Form 7*, |
| | *Airman Military Record*, pages |
| | 36 through 39 |
| | |
| | - officer record, *AF Form 11*, |
| | *Officer Military Record*, pages |
| | 39 and 40, and |
| | |
| | - performance reports for both |
| | enlisted personnel and officers. |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
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f\. Relevant Personnel Records in PTSD Cases (continued)
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+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Branch of Service | Name(s) of Forms |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Marine Corps | - enlistment contracts |
| | |
| | - discharge papers |
| | |
| | - *MABMC-11 (discharge order)*, and |
| | |
| | - service records, pages |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - 3 |
| | |
| | - 5 through 6 |
| | |
| | - 8 through 9 |
| | |
| | - 12 through 13, and |
| | |
| | - 17\. |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Coast Guard | - enlisted record |
| | |
| | - *Endorsement on Order Sheet, (DoT |
| | Form CG 3312B)* |
| | |
| | - officer record |
| | |
| | - *Service Records Card* |
| | |
| | - *DoT Form CG CG 3301* |
| | |
| | - *DoT Form CG CG 3303* |
| | |
| | - *DoT Form CG CG 3305*, pages 3, |
| | 5, 6-7 |
| | |
| | - *DD Form 214*, and |
| | |
| | - the enlistment contract. |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
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| ## | > Use the table below to determine the address to use |
| ### g. W | > when requesting Navy deck logs. |
| here to | |
| Send Req | |
| uests fo | |
| r Navy D | |
| eck Logs | |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| If the Navy deck logs ... | Then send the request to ... |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| are dated 1940 or earlier | Old Military and Civil Records |
| | |
| | National Archives and Records |
| | Administration |
| | |
| | 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW |
| | |
| | Washington, DC 20408 |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| are dated between 1941 and 30 | Modern Military Branch |
| years prior to the current date | |
| | National Archives |
| | |
| | 8601 Adelphi Rd. |
| | |
| | College Park, MD 20740 |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| are less than 30 years old | Department of the Navy |
| | |
| | Naval Historical Center |
| | |
| | 805 Kidder Breese, SE |
| | |
| | Washington Navy Yard |
| | |
| | Washington, DC 20374-5060 |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Reference***: For more information on Navy deck logs and how to |
| > obtain them, see |
| > <http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org15-1.htm>. |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
#### 15. Requesting Corroboration of an In-Service Stressor
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > This topic contains information on requesting |
| ### Intr | > verification of an in-service stressor. It includes |
| oduction | > information on |
| | |
| | - when to request corroboration of an in-service |
| | stressor |
| | |
| | - where to send a request for corroboration of an |
| | in-service stressor |
| | |
| | - what to include in requests to the U.S. Army and |
| | Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) |
| | (formerly the U.S. Armed Services Center for Unit |
| | Records Research (CURR)) |
| | |
| | - sending requests for research of Marine Corps unit |
| | records to NARA |
| | |
| | - accessing Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era unit |
| | records through Virtual VA |
| | |
| | - requesting stressor corroboration from Marine Corps |
| | unit records dated after the Vietnam Era |
| | |
| | - the responsibilities of the Marine Corps Archives and |
| | Special Collections (MCASC) |
| | |
| | - information to include in requests to MCASC |
| | |
| | - sample letter to MCASC for a determination as to the |
| | availability of records required to corroborate a |
| | stressor |
| | |
| | - the duties of the JSRRC coordinator |
| | |
| | - invalid or incomplete requests |
| | |
| | - denying service connection because of an unconfirmed |
| | stressor |
| | |
| | - handling requests for more information, and |
| | |
| | - the failure of a veteran to provide sufficient |
| | information. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > September 5, 2008 |
| #### Cha | |
| nge Date | |
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| ##### a. | > Submit a request for corroboration of an in-service |
| When to | > stressor if |
| Request | |
| Corrobo | - the evidence does not corroborate the veteran's claim |
| ration o | that he/she engaged in combat or experienced other |
| f an In- | in-service stressor(s) |
| Service | |
| Stressor | - the in-service stressor claimed is capable of being |
| | documented |
| | |
| | - the veteran's records contain |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD, such as outpatient |
| | treatment records showing treatment for PTSD, *or* |
| | |
| | - competent lay evidence of persistent or recurrent |
| | symptoms of PTSD, such as the veteran's description |
| | of symptoms indicative of PTSD, and |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - development is complete in every respect except for |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - corroboration of the in-service stressor, and |
| | |
| | - a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD. |
| | |
| | > ***Important***: |
| | |
| | - Do *not* schedule a VA examination before receiving |
| | corroboration of the claimed in-service stressor. A |
| | diagnosis of PTSD is not a prerequisite for |
| | initiating the stressor verification process. |
| | |
| | - Some stressors are clearly impossible to document and |
| | should not be referred to the U.S. Army and Joint |
| | Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) (formerly |
| | the U.S. Armed Services Center for Unit Records |
| | Research (CURR)), NARA, or the Marine Corps. If, |
| | after requesting/obtaining pertinent facts from the |
| | veteran, it is obvious that corroboration simply is |
| | not feasible, the claim should be decided based on |
| | the evidence of record. |
| | |
| | > ***References***: For information on |
| | |
| | - where to send a request for corroboration of an |
| | in-service stressor, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart |
| | ii, |
| | 1.D.15.b](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.15.b), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - the types of stressors that may be impossible to |
| | corroborate, see the [*JSRRC Stressor Verification |
| | Guide, Section |
| | V*](http://vbaw. |
| | vba.va.gov/bl/21/publicat/Letters/TrngLtrs/TL04-02A.doc). |
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| #### | > Use the table below to determine where to send a |
| # b. Whe | > request for corroboration of an in-service stressor. |
| re to Se | |
| nd a Req | |
| uest for | |
| Corrobo | |
| ration o | |
| f an In- | |
| Service | |
| Stressor | |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| If the stressor occurred | Send the request to ... |
| during service in the ... | |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| - Army | JSRRC (address code 55) via the PIES/ |
| | Defense Personnel Records Imaging System |
| - Navy | (DPRIS) interface under request code |
| | |
| - Air Force, or | - O40 - first (or only) stressor |
| | |
| - Coast Guard | - O41 - second stressor (if more than |
| | one is claimed), or |
| | |
| | - O42 - third stressor (if more than |
| | two are claimed). |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Marine Corps (*except* | ***Address***: |
| during assignment aboard | |
| a Navy ship) | Marine Corps Archives and Special |
| | Collections |
| | |
| | Alfred M. Gray Research Center |
| | |
| | 2040 Broadway Street, MCCDC |
| | |
| | Quantico, VA 22134-5107 |
| | |
| | ***Fax number***: |
| | |
| | \(703\) 784-4665. |
| | |
| | ***Note***: Submit a request for |
| | stressor corroboration to this address |
| | or fax number *only* if |
| | |
| | - the claimed stressor of a Korean |
| | Conflict or Vietnam Era veteran |
| | cannot be corroborated through |
| | review of Marine Corps unit records |
| | in Virtual VA, or |
| | |
| | - the claimed stressor occurred during |
| | service after the Vietnam Era. |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Marine Corps, during | ***Address***: |
| assignment aboard a Navy | |
| ship | U.S. Army and Joint Services Records |
| | Research Center |
| | |
| | 7701 Telegraph Road |
| | |
| | Kingman Building, Room 2C08 |
| | |
| | Alexandria, VA 22315-3852 |
| | |
| | ***Important***: Do *not* submit these |
| | requests for stressor verification to |
| | JSRRC via the PIES/DPRIS interface. |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
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| ##### | > The following information must be included when |
| c. Info | > submitting a request for stressor corroboration to |
| rmation | > JSRRC's mailing address or through the PIES/Defense |
| to Inclu | > Personnel Records Imaging System (DPRIS) interface: |
| de in Re | |
| quests t | - adequate identifying information, to include the |
| o JSRRC | claimant's full name and Social Security number (SSN) |
| | |
| | - a description of the claimed stressor(s) |
| | |
| | - month and year during which the stressful event |
| | occurred (JSRRC will research records dated 30 days |
| | before the date provided and 30 days after) |
| | |
| | - the veteran's unit of assignment at the time of the |
| | stressful event, and |
| | |
| | - the geographic location where the stressful event |
| | took place. |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: The telephone number for VA's liaison |
| | > officer at JSRRC is (703) 428-6915. |
| | > |
| | > ***Reference***: For a listing of the personnel |
| | > documents containing information about the veteran's |
| | > unit(s) of assignment and service locations, see |
| | > [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | > 1.D.14.f.](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/M21 |
| | -1MR/index.asp?id=pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.14.f) |
| | > |
| | > Additional information identified by JSRRC as helpful |
| | > in conducting research includes |
| | |
| | - the medals or citations received by the veteran, and |
| | |
| | - the names of other soldiers or sailors involved in |
| | the stressful incident. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > Send a request for research of Marine Corps unit |
| # d. Sen | > records to NARA when |
| ding Req | |
| uests fo | - corroboration of a stressor is required, and |
| r Resear | |
| ch of Ma | - the unit records are dated prior to the Vietnam Era. |
| rine Cor | |
| ps Unit | > ***Exception***: Unit records covering the Korean |
| Records | > Conflict may be accessed through Virtual VA. For more |
| to NARA | > information, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | > 1.D.15.e](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.15.e) |
| | > |
| | > Use to table below to request stressor corroboration |
| | > from NARA. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Step Action
1 Access the inquiry form at [NARA's website
address](http://www.archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html#part-b).
2 Select "Records created by the United States military" from the
drop-down list of question topics.
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d\. Sending Requests for Research of Marine Corps Unit Records to NARA
(continued)
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+------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| Step | Action |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | In the box provided |
| | |
| | - identify yourself as a VBA employee, and |
| | |
| | - indicate the specific information you are |
| | seeking, as well as the veteran's |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - name |
| | |
| | - rank |
| | |
| | - unit of assignment at the time of the |
| | stressful event, and |
| | |
| | - inclusive dates of service. |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Furnish your contact information in the spaces |
| | provided. |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > Marine Corps unit records covering the Korean Conflict |
| ### e. A | > and Vietnam Era are available to VA personnel through |
| ccessing | > Virtual VA. |
| Korean | > |
| Conflict | > Perform a thorough search of Virtual VA to obtain |
| and Vie | > information needed to corroborate the claimed |
| tnam Era | > stressor(s) of a Korean Conflict or Vietnam Era |
| Unit Re | > veteran. |
| cords Th | > |
| rough Vi | > ***Note***: The Marine Corps Archives and Special |
| rtual VA | > Collections (MCASC) maintains custodianship of the |
| | > records in Virtual VA and is the ultimate authority on |
| | > their content and organization. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > Send requests for stressor corroboration from Marine |
| #### f. | > Corps unit records dated after the Vietnam Era directly |
| Requesti | > to MCASC. |
| ng Stres | > |
| sor Corr | > ***References***: For information on |
| oboratio | |
| n From M | - MCASC's mailing address and fax number, see [M21-1MR, |
| arine Co | Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| rps Reco | 1.D.15.b](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.15.b) |
| rds Date | |
| d After | - what to include in the request to MCASC, see |
| the Viet | [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| nam Era | 1.D.15.h](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.15.h), and |
| | |
| | - a sample of a letter to MCASC for a determination as |
| | to the availability of records required to |
| | corroborate a stressor, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, |
| | Subpart ii, |
| | 1.D.15.i](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.15.i). |
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| ## | > When a regional office (RO) cannot document the claimed |
| ### g. R | > stressor of a Marine Corps Korean Conflict or Vietnam |
| esponsib | > Era veteran following a thorough search of the records |
| ilities | > in Virtual VA, or the claim requires research of unit |
| of MCASC | > records dated after the Vietnam Era, staff at MCASC is |
| | > responsible for |
| | |
| | - identifying the record(s) required to document the |
| | stressors, or |
| | |
| | - providing confirmation that the claimed stressor(s) |
| | cannot be corroborated using records in its custody. |
| | |
| | > ***Important***: An RO cannot deny a claim for PTSD |
| | > based solely on the absence of a verified stressor |
| | > until MCASC or NARA has confirmed the RO's negative |
| | > findings. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ### | > The following information must be included in each |
| ## h. In | > request to MCASC for records needed to document a |
| formatio | > claimed stressor: |
| n to Inc | |
| lude in | - the veteran's name and VA file number |
| Record R | |
| equests | - the name of the veteran's squadron/battalion (or |
| to MCASC | higher echelon) |
| | |
| | - the date (month and year) the stressful event |
| | occurred (not to exceed a 60-day period) |
| | |
| | - a concise description of the stressful event |
| | |
| | - identification of the unit records reviewed through |
| | Virtual VA |
| | |
| | - the mailing address of the requesting RO, and |
| | |
| | - a point of contact at the RO. |
| | |
| | > ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - The request may be faxed or mailed to MCASC, but it |
| | must be on VA letterhead and no more than one page in |
| | length. |
| | |
| | - Do *not* attach to the request any medical |
| | information or statement(s) from the veteran. |
| | |
| | - Submit a request to MCASC *only* after exhausting all |
| | efforts to document the claimed stressor(s) through |
| | other means, including Virtual VA and/or *official* |
| | military web sites. |
| | |
| | > ***Referencs***: For |
| | |
| | - MCASC's mailing address and fax number, see [M21-1MR, |
| | Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | 1.D.15.b](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.15.b), and |
| | |
| | - sample of a letter to MCASC for a determination as to |
| | the availability of records required to corroborate a |
| | stressor, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | 1.D.15.i](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.15.i). |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
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| # | > A sample letter to MCASC for a determination as to the |
| #### i. | > availability of records required to corroborate a |
| Sample L | > stressor is below. |
| etter to | > |
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| erminati | |
| on as to | |
| the Ava | |
| ilabilit | |
| y of Rec | |
| ords Req | |
| uired to | |
| Corrobo | |
| rate a S | |
| tressor | |
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| ##### j. | > The JSRRC coordinator is the primary point of contact |
| Duties | > for all JSRRC-related related issues within each |
| of the J | > regional office and |
| SRRC Coo | |
| rdinator | - determines whether or not submission of a request for |
| | stressor verification is appropriate |
| | |
| | - serves as the MCASC and NARA point of contact for |
| | issues related to records requests |
| | |
| | - personally submits all of the RO's requests for |
| | stressor corroboration |
| | |
| | - notifies JSRRC, MCASC, or NARA when further action on |
| | a pending research request is no longer necessary, |
| | (i.e., evidence is received that verifies the claimed |
| | stressor or the claim is withdrawn altogether) |
| | |
| | - determines the status of research requests pending at |
| | JSRRC by checking the [stressor corroboration |
| | databa |
| | se](http://vbacodmoint1.vba.va.gov/currclts/default.asp), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - forwards inquiries from the regional office regarding |
| | JSRRC-related issues to the VACO JSRRC e-mailbox at |
| | VAVBAWAS/CO/CURR. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### k | > JSRRC, MCASC, or NARA will return to the appropriate |
| . Invali | > regional office any research request identified as |
| d or Inc | > invalid or incomplete, with an explanation of the |
| omplete | > deficiency(ies) identified. JSRRC, MCASC, or NARA then |
| Requests | > closes out the request; it must be resubmitted as a new |
| | > request to receive further consideration. |
| | > |
| | > JSRRC, MCASC, and NARA process research requests on a |
| | > first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete requests |
| | > that are later resubmitted lose their original "place |
| | > in line." For this reason, it is very important to |
| | > provide correct and complete information to JSRRC, |
| | > MCASC, and NARA at the time of the initial submission. |
| | > |
| | > ***Note***: ROs have the authority to deny a claim for |
| | > service connection for PTSD without requesting |
| | > corroboration of an in-service stressor from an |
| | > official records custodian, such as JSRRC, MCASC, or |
| | > NARA, if |
| | |
| | - the claimant fails to provide the minimum information |
| | required to conduct research, and |
| | |
| | - the JSRRC coordinator has taken the actions described |
| | in [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart |
| | ii.1.D.16](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/M21- |
| | 1MR/pt04/sp02/ch01/pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.16). |
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| ##### | > Denying service connection solely because of an |
| l. Denyi | > unconfirmed stressor is improper unless the appropriate |
| ng Servi | > records custodian, such as JSRRC, MCASC, or NARA, has |
| ce Conne | > confirmed that the claimed stressor cannot be |
| ction Be | > corroborated or |
| cause of | |
| an Unco | - the veteran has failed to provide the basic |
| nfirmed | information required to conduct research, ***and*** |
| Stressor | |
| | - the JSRRC coordinator has taken the actions described |
| | in [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart |
| | ii.1.D.16](http://vbaw.vba.va.gov/bl/21/M21- |
| | 1MR/pt04/sp02/ch01/pt04_sp02_ch01_secD.xml#IV.ii.1.D.16). |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### m | > Occasionally, JSRRC, MCASC, or NARA requires additional |
| . Handli | > information in order to conduct its research. When this |
| ng Reque | > occurs the RO must take immediate action to comply with |
| sts for | > the request. |
| More Inf | > |
| ormation | > ***Notes***: |
| | |
| | - The JSRRC coordinator may contact the veteran by |
| | telephone to obtain the additional information needed |
| | to document the in-service stressor. The substance of |
| | the telephone call must be documented on a *Report of |
| | Contact,* *VA Form 119.* |
| | |
| | - Failure by the veteran to respond substantively to |
| | the request for information is grounds for denial of |
| | the claim based on the absence of a verifiable |
| | stressor. |
| | |
| | > ***Reference***: For more information on stressor |
| | > corroboration and the additional evidence that may be |
| | > required to conduct research, see the [*JSRRC Stressor |
| | > Verification |
| | > Guide*](http://vbaw. |
| | vba.va.gov/bl/21/publicat/Letters/TrngLtrs/TL04-02A.doc). |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
Continued on next page
15\. Requesting Corroboration of an In-Service Stressor, Continued
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### n. | > Use the table below to determine what action to take |
| Failure | > when a veteran fails to provide sufficient information |
| of a Ve | > about a claimed stressful event. |
| teran to | |
| Provide | |
| Suffici | |
| ent Info | |
| rmation | |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------------+
| If a veteran ... | Then ... |
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------------+
| fails to respond within 30 days to the | refer the case to the |
| request for information about a claimed | JSRRC coordinator to make |
| stressful event | a formal finding that |
| | sufficient information |
| | required to corroborate |
| | the claimed stressor(s) |
| | does not exist. |
| | |
| | ***Reference***: For more |
| | information on action |
| | taken by the JSRRC |
| | coordinator, see |
| | |
| | - [M21-1MR, Part IV, |
| | Subpart ii, |
| | |
| | 1.D.16.a](../pt04_sp02_ |
| | ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.16.a), |
| | and |
| | |
| | - [M21-1MR, Part IV, |
| | Subpart ii, |
| | |
| | 1.D.16.b](../pt04_sp02_ |
| | ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.16.b). |
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------------+
| submits insufficient information in | send a 30-day follow-up |
| response to the initial request for | letter explaining |
| information | |
| | - what information is |
| | missing, and |
| | |
| | - why the information is |
| | needed. |
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------------+
| - fails to respond to the follow-up | refer the case to the |
| letter within 30 days, or | JSRRC coordinator to make |
| | a formal finding that |
| - submits information in response to | sufficient information |
| the follow-up letter that is still | required to corroborate |
| insufficient. | the claimed stressor(s) |
| | does not exist. |
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------------+
#### 16. Completion of a Formal Finding of a Lack of Information Required to Document the Claimed Stressor(s)
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > This topic contains information on completing a formal |
| ### Intr | > finding of a lack of information required to document |
| oduction | > the claimed stressor(s), including |
| | |
| | - action by the JSRRC coordinator |
| | |
| | - requirements for a formal finding, and |
| | |
| | - a sample of a formal finding. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > September 5, 2008 |
| #### Cha | |
| nge Date | |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### a. | > The JSRRC coordinator will make a formal finding |
| Action | > regarding the lack of sufficient information in the |
| by the J | > claims folder to document the occurrence of the |
| SRRC Coo | > stressful event(s) and the veteran's involvement in it. |
| rdinator | > |
| | > To ensure that the information of record is |
| | > insufficient, the JSRRC coordinator should review the |
| | > claims folder to confirm |
| | |
| | - the claimant was properly notified of the information |
| | required to document the stressor(s), and |
| | |
| | - all relevant evidence, to include service records, |
| | has been considered in an attempt to confirm the |
| | occurrence of the stressful event. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > The formal finding |
| ### b. R | |
| equireme | - must be approved by the Veterans Service Center |
| nts for | Manager (VSCM) or his/her designee |
| a Formal | |
| Finding | - should be on a separate page to be filed in the |
| | claims folder, and |
| | |
| | - should note |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - the actions taken to obtain the required information |
| | |
| | - that all procedures have been properly followed |
| | |
| | - that evidence of all efforts to obtain the records is |
| | in the claims folder |
| | |
| | - that all efforts to obtain the needed information |
| | have been exhausted |
| | |
| | - that further efforts would be futile, and |
| | |
| | - that the information required to document the |
| | stressful event(s) is unavailable. |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: It is *not* necessary to contact the |
| | > veteran by telephone to |
| | |
| | - advise him/her of the formal finding, or |
| | |
| | - allow additional time to submit the needed |
| | information. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
Continued on next page
16\. Completion of a Formal Finding of a Lack of Information Required to
Document the Claimed Stressor(s), Continued
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > A sample of a formal finding of a lack of information |
| # c. Sa | > required to document the claimed stressor(s) is shown |
| mple of | > below: |
| a Formal | > |
| Finding | > {width="5.082638888888889in" |
| | > height="6.480555555555555in"} |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
#### 17. Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD Based on Personal Trauma
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > This topic contains information on developing claims |
| ### Intr | > for service connection for PTSD based on personal |
| oduction | > trauma. It includes information on |
| | |
| | - general information about personal trauma |
| | |
| | - the evidence required to establish service connection |
| | |
| | - the process for obtaining information from the |
| | veteran |
| | |
| | - the letters to use to obtain information from the |
| | veteran |
| | |
| | - the process for obtaining service records |
| | |
| | - the problems associated with development |
| | |
| | - alternative sources for information, and |
| | |
| | - the process for obtaining police reports. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > September 5, 2008 |
| #### Cha | |
| nge Date | |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > Personal trauma is an event of human design that |
| ### a. G | > threatens or inflicts harm. Veterans claiming service |
| eneral I | > connection for disability due to in-service personal |
| nformati | > trauma face unique problems documenting their claims. |
| on About | > |
| Persona | > These incidents are often violent and may lead to the |
| l Trauma | > development of PTSD. |
| | > |
| | > ***Examples***: Rape, physical assault, domestic |
| | > battering, robbery, mugging, stalking, and harassment. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > To establish service connection for PTSD, there *must* |
| ### b. E | > be credible evidence to support the veteran's assertion |
| vidence | > that the stressful event occurred. |
| Required | > |
| to Esta | > This does *not* mean that the evidence actually proves |
| blish Se | > that the incident occurred, but that there is at least |
| rvice Co | > an approximate balance of positive and negative |
| nnection | > evidence that the event did occur. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
Continued on next page
17\. Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD Based on Personal
Trauma, Continued
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### c | > Identifying possible sources of evidence to support the |
| . Obtain | > claim may require asking the veteran for information |
| ing Info | > concerning the traumatic incident. Make this request as |
| rmation | > compassionately as possible in order to avoid causing |
| From the | > further trauma. |
| Veteran | > |
| | > Although personal trauma is most often thought of as |
| | > involving female veterans, male veterans may also be |
| | > involved. Be sure requests for evidence/ information |
| | > reflect the appropriate gender of the veteran. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### d | > When writing a letter to obtain information from the |
| . Letter | > veteran regarding a claim based on personal trauma, use |
| s to Use | > MAP-D and select the personal assault option from the |
| to Obta | > PTSD special issues screen. Enclose *VA Form 21-0781a, |
| in Infor | > Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection |
| mation F | > for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to |
| rom the | > Personal Trauma,* to solicit details of the claim. |
| Veteran | > |
| | > ***Important***: Letters used by ROs to solicit details |
| | > concerning a combat stressful incident are |
| | > inappropriate for PTSD claims based on personal trauma. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ## | > Review the claim and all attached documents. Request |
| ### e. O | > STRs and the entire personnel folder from the |
| btaining | > appropriate records custodian, if necessary. |
| Service | > |
| Records | > ***Note***: Veterans Service Representatives (VSRs) |
| | > must work closely with Rating Veterans Service |
| | > Representatives (RVSRs) when developing personal trauma |
| | > cases. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### | > Because personal trauma is an extremely personal and |
| f. Prob | > sensitive issue |
| lems Ass | |
| ociated | - many incidents of personal trauma are not officially |
| With Dev | reported, and |
| elopment | |
| | - the victims of this type of in-service trauma may |
| | find it difficult to produce evidence to support the |
| | occurrence of the stressor. |
| | |
| | > It is often necessary to seek alternative evidence. |
| | > |
| | > ***Reference***: For information on alternative sources |
| | > for information, see [M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, |
| | > 1.D.17.g](../pt04_sp02_ch01_secD#IV.ii.1.D.17.g). |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
Continued on next page
17\. Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD Based on Personal
Trauma, Continued
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| #### | > Service records not normally requested may be needed to |
| # g. Alt | > develop claims for service connection for PTSD based on |
| ernative | > personal trauma, including in-service sexual assault. |
| Sources | > Responses to a request for information may identify |
| for Inf | > alternative sources for information, such as |
| ormation | |
| | - rape crisis center or center for domestic abuse |
| | |
| | - counseling facility |
| | |
| | - health clinic |
| | |
| | - family members or roommates |
| | |
| | - faculty members |
| | |
| | - civilian police reports |
| | |
| | - medical reports from civilian physicians or |
| | caregivers who may have treated the veteran either |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - immediately following the incident, or |
| | |
| | - sometime later |
| | |
| | ```{=html} |
| | <!-- --> |
| | ``` |
| | - chaplain or clergy |
| | |
| | - fellow service persons, or |
| | |
| | - personal diaries or journals. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| # | > Obtain reports, as appropriate, from |
| #### h. | |
| Obtainin | - military police |
| g Police | |
| Reports | - shore patrol |
| | |
| | - a provost marshal's office, or |
| | |
| | - other military law enforcement offices. |
| | |
| | > ***Note***: Requests may be submitted via phone, fax, |
| | > e-mail, or written correspondence, as long as the |
| | > request is properly documented in the claims folder. |
+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
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height="1.229861111111111in"} April 28, 2005
**[VIA CERTIFIED MAIL]{.underline}**
**[RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED]{.underline}**
Ming-Hang Ho
Gilsson Technologies
2576 Barrington Court
Hayward, CA 94545
> Re: File No. EB-05-SE-005
Dear Mr. Ho:
This is an official **CITATION**, issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Communications Act"), 47
U.S.C. § 503(b)(5), for importing and marketing an unauthorized radio
frequency device in the United States in violation of Section 302(b) of
the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b), and Section 2.803(a) of the
Commission's Rules ("Rules"), 47 C.F.R. § 2.803(a). As explained below,
future violations of the Commission's rules in this regard may subject
your company to monetary forfeitures.
By letter dated March 7, 2005,[^1] the Spectrum Enforcement Division of
the Commission's Enforcement Bureau initiated an investigation into
whether Gilsson Technologies ("Gilsson") is marketing in the United
States unauthorized radio frequency devices, specifically the R-1 and
R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas. You responded by letter dated March 26,
2005.[^2] In your response, you admit that Gilsson began marketing the
R-1 (RA-45) and R-2 (RA-46 or Vortech) Re-Radiator GPS Antennas around
March 2002, and that the devices were available through your website
www.gilsson.com, through eBay.com, and an "antenna" brochure. In
addition, you stated that Gilsson has sold 50 units of R-1 and 100 units
of R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas.[^3] You identified the manufacturer of
the devices as San Jose Navigation, Inc., a company headquartered in
Taipei, Taiwan.
You further stated that Gilsson had assumed that San Jose Navigation had
secured any and all certifications for the R-1 and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS
Antennas, as it did with other GPS related devices. You indicated that
as an importer of finished goods you were not aware of FCC regulations
relating to certification and asserted that you rely solely on the
manufacturers of goods to obtain certifications and approvals prior to
exporting to the United States. In addition, you asserted that Gilsson
had no reason to suspect that San Jose Navigation had not secured
necessary FCC certifications for its extensive exports to the United
States. You acknowledged that the R-1 and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas
were not certified in accordance with Commission rules.
Section 302(b) of the Act provides that "\[n\]o person shall
manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home
electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which fail to comply
with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section." Section
2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's implementing regulations provides that:
no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio
frequency device unless ... \[i\]n the case of a device subject to
certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission in
accordance with the rules in this chapter and is properly identified and
labeled as required by § 2.925 and other relevant sections in this
chapter.
Pursuant to Section 15.201(b) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.201(b),
intentional radiators, such as the R-1 and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas,
must be authorized in accordance with the FCC's certification procedures
prior to the initiation of marketing in the United States. Moreover, the
R-1 and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas operate in frequency bands used for
GPS, which are within the restricted frequency bands listed in Section
15.205(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.205(a). Section 15.205(a) allows
intentional radiators to transmit only spurious emissions[^4] in the
restricted frequency bands. Thus, the R-1 and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS
Antennas apparently cannot comply with the FCC's technical standards and
therefore would not be capable of receiving a grant of equipment
certification. Furthermore, Gilsson admits in its letter of March 26,
2005 that the manufacturer does not hold a certification for the R-1 and
R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas.[^5] Accordingly, it appears that Gilsson
has violated Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803(a) of the Rules
by importing and marketing in the United States unauthorized radio
frequency devices.
Your letter of March 26, 2005 indicates that Gilsson ordered 350 R-1 and
250 R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas on March 1, 2005, and Gilsson expects
the order to be delivered to its warehouse soon. You are cautioned that
the marketing of this shipment would constitute a further violation of
Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803(a) of the Rules.
**[If, after receipt of this citation, you violate the Communications
Act or the Commission's rules in any manner described herein, the
Commission may impose monetary forfeitures not to exceed \$11,000 for
each such violation or each day of a continuing
violation.]{.underline}** [^6]
If you choose to do so, you may respond to this citation within 30 days
from the date of this letter either through (1) a personal interview at
the Commission's Field Office nearest to your place of business, or (2)
a written statement. Your response should specify the actions that you
are taking to ensure that you do not violate the Commission's rules
governing the marketing of radio frequency equipment in the future.
**The nearest Commission field office appears to be the** **San
Francisco Office in Pleasanton, California. Please call Yasin Ozer at
202-418-1210 if you wish to schedule a personal interview. You should
schedule any interview to take place within 30 days of the date of this
letter. You should send any written statement within 30 days of the date
of this letter to:**
> Kathryn Berthot
Deputy Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division
Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445-12^th^ Street, S.W., Rm. 7-C802
Washington, D.C. 20554
Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(e)(3), we are informing
you that the Commission's staff will use all relevant material
information before it, including information that you disclose in your
interview or written statement, to determine what, if any, enforcement
action is required to ensure your compliance with the Communications Act
and the Commission's rules.
The knowing and willful making of any false statement, or the
concealment of any material fact, in reply to this citation is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Berthot
> Deputy Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division
Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
[^1]: *See* Letter from Kathryn S. Berthot, Deputy Division, Spectrum
Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, to Ming-Hang Ho, Gilsson Technologies (March 7, 2005).
[^2]: *See* Letter from Ming-Hang Ho, Gilsson Technologies, to Thomas
Fitz-Gibbon and Yasin Ozer, Spectrum Enforcement Division,
Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (March 26,
2005) ("Response").
[^3]: You also indicated that Gilsson has permanently removed the R-1
and R-2 Re-Radiator GPS Antennas from its website.
[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 2.1 defines spurious emissions as "Emission on a
frequency or frequencies which are outside the necessary bandwidth
and the level of which may be reduced without affecting the
corresponding transmission of information. Spurious emissions
include harmonic emissions, parasitic emissions, intermodulation
products and frequency conversion products, but exclude out-of-band
emissions."
[^5]: Response at 2.
[^6]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(3).
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govdocs1 Dataset: By File Extension
Markdown-parsed versions of documents in govdocs1 with light filtering.
Usage
Load specific file formats (e.g., .doc files) parsed to markdown with pandoc:
from datasets import load_dataset
# Replace "doc" with desired config name
dataset = load_dataset("BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension", "doc")
Configurations
This dataset includes multiple configurations, each corresponding to a different file extension:
docdocxlogspptpptxrtftxt
Each configuration contains train, validation, and test splits.
Dataset Details
- Download Size: Varies by configuration
- Dataset Size: Varies by configuration
- Splits: Train, Validation, Test
- Features: Section, Filename, Text
counts
Here's a summary of the number of examples for each configuration in the dataset (thus far):
DOC Configuration
- Train Examples: 38,094
- Validation Examples: 1,002
- Test Examples: 1,003
DOCX Configuration
- Train Examples: 141
- Validation Examples: 8
- Test Examples: 8
Logs Configuration
- Train Examples: 9,223
- Validation Examples: 243
- Test Examples: 243
PPT Configuration
- Train Examples: 13,865
- Validation Examples: 365
- Test Examples: 365
PPTX Configuration
- Train Examples: 963
- Validation Examples: 53
- Test Examples: 54
RTF Configuration
- Train Examples: 942
- Validation Examples: 52
- Test Examples: 53
TXT Configuration
- Train Examples: 41,393
- Validation Examples: 1,089
- Test Examples: 1,090
Citation
@inproceedings{garfinkel2009bringing,
title={Bringing Science to Digital Forensics with Standardized Forensic Corpora},
author={Garfinkel, Simson and others},
booktitle={Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS) 2009},
year={2009},
address={Montreal, Canada},
url={https://digitalcorpora.org/corpora/file-corpora/files/}
}
For more detailed information on each configuration, refer to the dataset documentation.
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