SWANTON, Ohio — Whether it's war time trauma, or cases of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, female veterans are twice as likely as their male counterparts to develop post-traumatic stress ...

—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 ...

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) ...

WASHINGTON — The nation’s leading veterans service organizations urged Congress to adopt a bill that would give survivors of military sexual assault and sexual harassment greater access to health care ...

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 ...

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 ...

Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors pairs veterans with trained service dogs at no cost, helping those with ...

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.

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, a trend they hope continues into the future.

Veterans filing VA claims connected to military sexual trauma might be eligible for mental health care and disability compensation. “Serving one’s country should never come at the cost of personal ...