Concept of military sexual assault illustrated by three silhouettes against a dark wall, faint overlay of American flag beneath. To assess how military sexual trauma affects survivors’ mental health, ...

—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 ...

Previously I posted a blog about Arthur Segaloff’s two tours of duty in Vietnam in which I raised an important question around why he and other veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are ...

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MARINE, WHO IS SHARING HER STORY. OH, THE IRONY. VICTORIA MCCOY HAS DEDICATED HER LIFE TO HELPING OTHERS. AS SENIOR VICE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE IN PENNSYLVANIA, SHE ...

Shield of Sisters and the Cobos Law Firm brought four survivors to Capitol Hill to share their stories with lawmakers and introduce three pieces of legislation.

Among the many dangers faced by those serving in the military, sexual trauma is shockingly common. About 1 in 3 female veterans seen by Veterans Affairs (VA) providers report experiencing military ...