DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY DIVISION 7701 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 124 ‘ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-2005 April 23, 2008 U.S. Army Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Office (FOVPA 09-0584) Melanie Sloan Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) 1400 Eye Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20005 Dear Ms. Sloan: This responds to your electronic mail request dated April 17, 2009. You request records, regardless of format, medium or physical characteristics, electronic records and information, audiotapes, videotapes and photographs. Specifically, all records from the U.S. Army dating from March 19, 2003 to the present, relating to any and all guidance given to any army staff, consultants and/or other recipients of federal funds regarding the diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alternative diagnoses as they relate to benefit appeals. Your request is being processed in accordance with Title 5 United States Code 552, The Freedom of information Act Please be advised that this office serves as the referral point and policy office for the Department of the Army Freedom of Information and Privacy Act entities and is not a repository for documents maintained by the Department of the Army. Requests for information and documents under the purview of the Army are referred to the proponent agency for appropriate handling, and the proponent of the requested records in accordance with Army Regulation 25- 55, The Army Freedom of Information Act Program We have referred your request to the following activity for action and direct response to you provided records exist. Joint Services Records Research Center ATTN: JDRP-RDC, FOIA Officer Kingman Building Room 2C-08 7701 Telegraph Road Alexandria, VA 22315-3828 IF you have any questions regarding the status of your request, you should contact the activity at the address above. If this office can be of further assistance, please contact us at the address on the letterhead or at (703) 428-6494. Sincerely, Ilsignedi! Geraldine V. Yates Program Analyst U.S. Army Freedom of Information and Privacy Office Printed on (R)_Reeysee Pare