PTSD Win: Nail a Verifiable Stressor Window with 21-0781 Today

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Lock your PTSD stressor in place—give VA a 60‑day window they can verify. Today, complete VA Form 21‑0781 with a precise 60‑day date range, unit, location, and what happened (who, what, where, results). Pull your DD214/orders/email/calendar to nail dates; list buddy names/ranks if you have them. Upload the 21‑0781 on VA.gov under your claim as supporting evidence. This gives VA enough data to run records research and can turn a “can’t verify stressor” denial into a fast concession.

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