Dec 17, 2025 · 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.

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.

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 …

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

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 …

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.

Mar 4, 2024 · She’s not alone. Among women veterans who use VA care, around 1 in 3 report experiencing military sexual trauma (MST), which refers to a spectrum of sexual harassment, …

May 30, 2024 · The story featured Army veteran and MST survivor Migdalia Griswold. Like Garcia, Griswold was given an other-than-honorable discharge after an assault and was left to …

Intervention: The VA’s innovative model to predict suicidality and intervene with high-risk veterans uses male veterans as its baseline and does not consider MST. Access: According to the VA, …

May 12, 2021 · For many MST survivors, establishing service connection for mental and/or physical injuries caused by MST represents personal validation as well as recognition of and …