Military Sexual Assault

One’s time in the military can cause a great deal of trauma. From accidents, events, and injuries, numerous occasions can lead to a disability or illness that a Veteran can receive benefits for through the

PTSD is one of the most common disabilities our Veterans experience. It can be debilitating and cause huge changes in a Veteran’s life. Unfortunately, a common PTSD trigger some Veterans experience during service is Military

For both men and women, service in the armed forces inherently involves the risk of injury or illness. From high intensity training to the rigors of daily physical exertion and combat, the military wears on

By Patricia Wenzl, Berry Law VA Attorney In 2017, U.S. Veterans filed 12,000 Veterans Benefits Administration claims seeking support for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to military sexual trauma (MST). Nearly half of those claims

Service in the US Navy is different than in the other branches because life aboard ship carries its own particular risks. Sailors live in a unique environment that may lead to injury or illness in

What is military sexual trauma (MST)? This is a hot topic in Veteran Affairs. The U.S. Committee on Veterans Affairs recently issued a press release introducing a bill to expand the definition of military sexual

Human Rights Watch recently issued a report on the survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) and their treatment after reporting the assault. Although recent reforms have improved the way that the military responds to victims of

Senior officials in the military have been in the crosshairs of Congress. Over the last few weeks, hearings have been held in the House of Representatives over the military's responses to sexual assault allegations. The hearings are

It took 23 years for one woman to receive veterans' disability compensation. The woman was raped by a supervisor while serving in the Navy. In the years following the sexual assault, she suffered night terrors,

This is an edited version of an article that appeared in the New York Times November 17, 2013: For veterans, the trauma of rape, sexual harassment, or sexual assault in the military can be as