Can You Resubmit VA Form 21-4138 for the Same Claim? Yes — you can absolutely submit another VA Form 21-4138 (Statement in Support of Claim), even for the same diagnosis. If you have more details, personal statements, or buddy letters to add — go for it. There's no limit to how many 4138s you can submit. 🧠 Filing for PTSD? ✅ You should also complete VA Form 21-0781, the PTSD stressor statement form. 📝 Include: - Detailed description of the event(s) - Unit or location - A narrowed timeframe (id