To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
This bill allows veterans who experience military sexual trauma and develop covered mental health conditions or related physical disabilities to receive disability compensation retroactively back to the day after their military discharge. Currently, veterans typically only receive benefits starting from the date they file a claim, but this legislation would ensure they receive all owed payments dating back to when they left the military. The bill affects veterans who are approved for compensation claims specifically connected to military sexual trauma, a significant population within the veteran community. The legislation does not specify additional funding amounts but instead redirects existing disability compensation resources to cover the retroactive payments owed to eligible veterans. The bill was introduced in October 2023 and was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration.
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