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H.R. 4344

Military Sexual Trauma Claims Administration Reform and Eligibility Act

Military Sexual Trauma Claims Administration Reform and Eligibility Act - Establishes a presumption, for the purpose of determining a veteran's eligibility for disability compensation, that a veteran's mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma if the veteran so certifies, despite a lack of evidence that such condition or trauma occurred during such service. Makes that presumption rebuttable.

Defines "military sexual trauma" as psychological trauma that, in the judgment of a mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault or battery of a sexual nature or sexual harassment that occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training in the Armed Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1](D-NV)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 D
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  • Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2014
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Military Sexual Trauma Claims Administration Reform and Eligibility Act — Informed