Veterans PTSD Screening Act

This bill tells the Department of Veterans Affairs to test whether a lab method called RNA sequencing can help diagnose PTSD in veterans. The goal is to see if checking for body changes like inflammation or cell stress can point to PTSD more clearly and quickly for people who use VA care.

The VA must run this study at medical centers in five of its regional networks, finish the study by September 30, 2027, and send Congress a report with results by September 30, 2028.

• Who is affected: Veterans receiving care through the VA, and VA medical facilities involved in the study.
• What changes: The VA must test RNA sequencing as a tool to help diagnose PTSD, focusing on signs like inflammation and cellular stress.
• When: The study must begin within 120 days after the law takes effect, end by September 30, 2027, and the results are due by September 30, 2028.