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BOST INTRODUCES BILL TO IMPROVE MST DISABILITY EXAM PROCESS

Statement

By: Mike Bost
By: Mike Bost
Date: Nov. 23, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans

U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) recently introduced H.R. 6064, which will improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability exam process for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). It will require VA to partner with the National Academies to complete a comprehensive review of the MST disability exam process.

"VA estimates that approximately one in three veteran women and one in 50 veteran men have experienced military sexual trauma," said Bost. "Following an oversight hearing just last week on MST, it's clear that there are far too many gaps in the process for serving these veterans. Survivors of military sexual trauma deserve a supportive VA system that works for them. This bill will help Congress determine where the current disability exam process could be strengthened to better serve those who have survived this devastating trauma."


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