Workers who have post traumatic stress disorder as a result of their employment or deployment may also be entitled to compensation under the Defense Base Act. Claims for coverage under the DBA are presumed compensable unless they are rebutted by substantial evidence by the employer.PTSD claims are covered under the DBA; however, it can be difficult to prove the relationship between the injury and the employment. Unlike traditional physical injury claims, post-employment claims for PTSD are more difficult to investigate and file successfully because:Initial medical reports do not always contain the relevant informationPTSD manifests post-employmentInsurance companies are hesitant to provide benefits until a causal link is madeA claimant must prove that the PTSD is disabling and will prevent them from returning to their DBA workOur Defense Base Act lawyers may be able to help by interviewing doctors and psychiatrists, gathering evidence to prove a causal connection between the employment and the PTSD, and reviewing any documents that may help substantiate a potential PTSD claim.Claims for PTSD compensation must be filed within two years after the employee becomes aware of the correlation between the injury and their employment. If they have already been compensated for other injuries, a claimant has one year from the date of last payment of compensation to file a claim for PTSD.