Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, to improve the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Full Faith in Veterans Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept as sufficient proof of service-connection of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) alleged to have been incurred in or aggravated by active military service a diagnosis of PTSD by a mental health professional, together with a written determination that such disorder is related to the veteran's service, if consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, notwithstanding that there is no official record of such incurrence or aggravation during such service. Requires the Secretary to resolve every reasonable doubt in favor [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/12/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 02/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 02/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.