4 days ago · Coping with Military Sexual Trauma (MST)? Get help now from DAV and learn about the coping mechanisms to regain control. What is MST? Find out here.

Sep 28, 2021 · DAV national service officer offers personal testimony as an advocate and survivor The Department of Veterans Affairs will assign five regional offices to decide veterans’ claims for …

Jan 21, 2025 · Discover how Navy veteran Jennifer Williams received justice for military sexual trauma, thanks to a DAV benefits advocate.

Feb 27, 2024 · Army veteran and MST survivor sheds light on her struggles and the importance of mental health VA care for veterans seeking support.

Discussion: VBA continues to build on the continuous program improvements for MST survivors, incorporating a more compassionate claims submission experience by building program …

Mar 17, 2022 · DAV testified at three hearings in 2021 that either focused specifically on the claims process for MST-related conditions or highlighted legislation to reform.

Screenings: Evidence shows a significant number of false negative screens for MST, a known risk factor for suicide among many women veterans. Intervention: The VA’s innovative model to predict …

Mar 3, 2026 · The Deborah Sampson Act was one of the most significant laws benefitting women veterans. Here’s what came from it, five years after its enactment.

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Dec 16, 2021 · An estimated 57% of denied claims for military sexual trauma (MST) between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019, were not processed correctly, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs Office […]