PTSD Evaluation Form for Veterans

PTSD Evaluation Form for Veterans: Comprehensive Assessment & VA Claims Support

For mental health clinicians, VA healthcare providers, and veteran service organizations, accurately documenting PTSD symptoms and combat exposure is critical to securing the benefits and treatment veterans deserve. This PTSD Evaluation Form for Veterans provides a structured, comprehensive assessment tool that captures combat exposure history, symptom severity, functional impairment, and supporting documentation needed for VA disability claims.

Why This Template Works for Mental Health Providers & Veteran Services

Combat-related PTSD requires careful documentation that meets both clinical diagnostic criteria and VA benefits requirements. This template streamlines the evaluation process by organizing the assessment into clear sections—military service history, traumatic event exposure, current symptoms across all PTSD criteria clusters, functional impact on daily life, and prior treatment history. The form uses validated screening questions and allows for detailed narrative responses, ensuring you capture the nuanced experiences veterans need documented for service-connected disability claims.

Key Features for VA Claims Coordination

The template includes dedicated sections for documenting combat zone deployments, specific traumatic events, witness statements, and nexus to military service—all critical components of a successful VA disability claim. By collecting this information upfront in a standardized format, mental health providers can generate comprehensive evaluations that support C&P exams, DBQ submissions, and appeals processes. The conditional logic adapts questions based on service era and exposure types, ensuring relevant information is captured efficiently.

Streamline Your Workflow with Paperform + Papersign

Once you've collected the veteran's information and completed your clinical assessment, use Papersign to generate evaluation reports, treatment consent forms, and VA authorization documents that require secure eSignatures. Veterans can review and sign documentation remotely, eliminating appointment delays and mailing timelines.

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Who This Template Serves

This form is designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and counselors who conduct PTSD evaluations for veterans. It's equally valuable for Vet Centers, VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and veteran service organizations that support benefits claims. Whether you're conducting initial assessments, providing independent medical opinions, or supporting appeals, this template ensures you capture the comprehensive documentation veterans need to access care and compensation.

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