—A recent study investigating factors affecting VA service connection denial for PTSD claims related to military sexual trauma found that citing sexual harassment were more likely to be denied than ...

PHOENIX — Luisa Valdez said she was 18 and new to the Army when knocks awoke her and four male service members pushed her back into her barracks room and onto the bed. Each man raped her, she said. “I ...

EXCLUSIVE — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers want to improve training for examiners handling veterans‘ military sexual trauma through new legislation dropping on Tuesday, as claims of ...

Military advocates push for mandatory chaperones and expanded MST treatment following allegations against Fort Hood Army ...

Veterans Affairs leaders said outreach and reform efforts related to military sexual trauma cases have led to an increase in claims over the last year. (Senior Airman Ericha Guyote/U.S. Air Force) ...

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing Veterans Affairs leaders to step up efforts to help victims of military sexual assault through better outreach and education about available services, saying ...

In a rare bipartisan effort, Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., have introduced H.R. 6023, the Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2023. This bill aims to amend Title 38 of the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — In September, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced $52.5 million in grants, including $1.875 million for Arizona, aimed at supporting community organizations ...

Last week, I shared Part 1 of my interview with Katie Webb, L.C.S.W., Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Katie received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from ...

While women only make up 10% of veterans in America, 19% of female veterans have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) compared to 10% of male veterans. The VA states that one ...