02-24-2022, 11:20 PM
Abstract: VA Forms 21-0781 and 21-0781a are used to gather information about stressful incidents in service from veterans claiming compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The forms request the information that is necessary for VA to conduct meaningful research of records in order to assist claimants in obtaining credible supporting evidence that the incidents occurred. Without this collection of information, VA would not be able to fulfill its statutory duty to assist for claimants and would be unable to properly authorize benefits. No changes have been made to these forms. The increase in respondent burden is due to the estimated number of receivables from the previous year. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 23,770 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 70 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,374.
This may just mean a new date on the form but I wanted you to see the number of people they are projecting to use these forms. This shows us the sheer number of those reaching out for help with PTSD be it from MST or other issues while in service, and enforces the NEED for us as those helping Veterans to be cognizant of the mental health issues facing our brothers and sisters, and for us to reach out and get training to better help them.
This may just mean a new date on the form but I wanted you to see the number of people they are projecting to use these forms. This shows us the sheer number of those reaching out for help with PTSD be it from MST or other issues while in service, and enforces the NEED for us as those helping Veterans to be cognizant of the mental health issues facing our brothers and sisters, and for us to reach out and get training to better help them.