DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL ASSAULT OR MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA (MST)
Some Veterans may have experienced personal assault or sexual trauma while serving in the military. These kinds of experiences can sometimes affect Veterans’ mental and physical health, even many years later.
Veterans can apply for disability compensation for any current difficulties that are related to their service, including difficulties related to personal assault or military sexual trauma (MST). You do not need a VA service-connected disability rating to be eligible for free MST-related treatment through VA. No
documentation is required to receive MST-related treatment.
How Does VA Define Personal Assault and Military Sexual Trauma (MST)? VA defines personal assault as physical or psychological violence, domestic battering, or stalking. One type of personal assault is MST, which is defined by Title 38 U.S. Code 1720D as “psychological trauma…resulting
from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the Veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training.” Sexual harassment is defined as "repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.”
Can You Develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Other Mental Health Disorders as a Result of Personal Assault or Military Sexual Trauma?
Yes. Exposure to any trauma can potentially result in PTSD or another mental health disorder. PTSD is the most common mental health diagnosis related to experiencing a personal assault or MST.
Some Veterans may have experienced personal assault or sexual trauma while serving in the military. These kinds of experiences can sometimes affect Veterans’ mental and physical health, even many years later.
Veterans can apply for disability compensation for any current difficulties that are related to their service, including difficulties related to personal assault or military sexual trauma (MST). You do not need a VA service-connected disability rating to be eligible for free MST-related treatment through VA. No
documentation is required to receive MST-related treatment.
How Does VA Define Personal Assault and Military Sexual Trauma (MST)? VA defines personal assault as physical or psychological violence, domestic battering, or stalking. One type of personal assault is MST, which is defined by Title 38 U.S. Code 1720D as “psychological trauma…resulting
from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the Veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training.” Sexual harassment is defined as "repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.”
Can You Develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Other Mental Health Disorders as a Result of Personal Assault or Military Sexual Trauma?
Yes. Exposure to any trauma can potentially result in PTSD or another mental health disorder. PTSD is the most common mental health diagnosis related to experiencing a personal assault or MST.
Prevalence of in-service and post-service sexual assault among combat and noncombat veteransapplying for Department of Veterans Affairs posttraumatic stress …
M Murdoch, MA Polusny, J Hodges… - Military …, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
... We hope that greater awareness of these empirical base rates of sexual assault, at least among
veterans seeking compensation for PTSD, will help counter common victim stereotypes and
will promote sexual assault screening in VA mental health clinics. ...
veterans seeking compensation for PTSD, will help counter common victim stereotypes and
will promote sexual assault screening in VA mental health clinics. ...
Sexual assault in women veterans: an examination of PTSD risk, health care utilization, and cost of care
A Surís, L Lind, TM Kashner… - Psychosomatic …, 2004 - Am Psychosomatic Soc
... with other measures of PTSD (Mississippi Scale for Combat-related PTSD, r = 0.91 ... data and
manuals on administering the CAPS available from the National Center for Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder. ... 173 because of the endorsement of multiple types of sexual assault by many ...
manuals on administering the CAPS available from the National Center for Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder. ... 173 because of the endorsement of multiple types of sexual assault by many ...
Cognitive processing therapy for veterans with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
CM Monson, PP Schnurr, PA Resick… - Journal of Consulting …, 2006 - psycnet.apa.org
... Veterans Affairs disability compensation: A case study in countertherapeutic jurisprudence. Bulletin
of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 24, 27-44. ... Resick , PA Schnicke , MK (1992).
Cognitive processing therapy for sexual assault victims. ... Can we cure PTSD? ...
of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 24, 27-44. ... Resick , PA Schnicke , MK (1992).
Cognitive processing therapy for sexual assault victims. ... Can we cure PTSD? ...
Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Health Functioning in Women Veterans Differential Outcomes Associated with Military and Civilian Sexual Assault
A Surìs, L Lind, TM Kashner… - Journal of interpersonal …, 2007 - jiv.sagepub.com
... been found to be associated with significantly increased risk of diagnosis of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD); women who have experienced MSA are nine times more likely to develop PTSD
compared to women veterans with no sexual-assault histories (Surís et al., 2004). ...
disorder (PTSD); women who have experienced MSA are nine times more likely to develop PTSD
compared to women veterans with no sexual-assault histories (Surís et al., 2004). ...
Military Sexual Trauma A Review of Prevalence and Associated Health Consequences in Veterans
A Suris, L Lind - Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2008 - tva.sagepub.com
... in comparison to the general population, with associated higher rates of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD; Zinzow, Grubaugh ... claim for PTSD or their intention to seek VA disability for PTSD
at the time ... Rape and sexual assault: “Have you ever experienced an attempted rape? ...
disorder (PTSD; Zinzow, Grubaugh ... claim for PTSD or their intention to seek VA disability for PTSD
at the time ... Rape and sexual assault: “Have you ever experienced an attempted rape? ...
MMPI-2 assessment of differential post-traumatic stress disorder patterns in combat veterans andsexual assault victims
JL Kirz, KD Drescher, JL Klein, FD Gusman… - Journal of …, 2001 - jiv.sagepub.com
... In addition, the results suggest that the MMPI-2 PTSD scales provide a reasonable classification
of PTSD status. MMPI-2 Assessment of Differential Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patterns in
Combat Veterans and Sexual Assault Victims JOSHUA L.KIRZ Stanford University ...
of PTSD status. MMPI-2 Assessment of Differential Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patterns in
Combat Veterans and Sexual Assault Victims JOSHUA L.KIRZ Stanford University ...
The association between in-service sexual harassment and post-traumatic stress disorder among Department of Veterans Affairs disability applicants
M Murdoch, MA Polusny, J Hodges… - Military …, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com
... Introduction. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a chronic disabling condition caused by
witnessing or being involved in a ... of sexual harassment might also reduce the incidence or severity
of PTSD or reduce the incidence of other traumas, such as sexual assault. ...
witnessing or being involved in a ... of sexual harassment might also reduce the incidence or severity
of PTSD or reduce the incidence of other traumas, such as sexual assault. ...
[PDF] Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans
SM Keen, CJ Kutter, BL Niles… - Journal of …, 2008 - rehab.research.va.gov
... Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder in female Veteran's Affairs patients: Validation of
the PTSD ... Personality Inventory-II, PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder, SA = sexual assault,
SCID = Structured ... excluding individuals who do not meet criteria for PTSD is important (eg ...
the PTSD ... Personality Inventory-II, PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder, SA = sexual assault,
SCID = Structured ... excluding individuals who do not meet criteria for PTSD is important (eg ...
PTSD and utilization of medical treatment services among male Vietnam veterans
PP Schnurr, MJ Friedman, A Sengupta… - The Journal of …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
... For example, Boscarino and Chang found that PTSD in male Vietnam veterans was associated
with increased risk of atrioventricular conduction defects and infarctions, even after statistical
adjustment for anxiety, depression, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. ...
with increased risk of atrioventricular conduction defects and infarctions, even after statistical
adjustment for anxiety, depression, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. ...
[HTML] DSM‐IV Diagnosed Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans With and Without Military Sexual Trauma
D Yaeger, N Himmelfarb, A Cammack… - Journal of General …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
... PTSD severity and health perceptions in the female victims of sexual assault. J
Trauma Stress. 2000;13: 635–49. ... Post-traumatic stress disorder and functioning
and quality of life outcomes in female Vietnam veterans. Mil Med. ...
Trauma Stress. 2000;13: 635–49. ... Post-traumatic stress disorder and functioning
and quality of life outcomes in female Vietnam veterans. Mil Med. ...
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