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Coping with MST: Symptoms and VA Benefits | What Is MST - DAV
National Service Officer Carmen McGinnis said she is keenly aware of just what it takes to get a claim related to MST across the finish line—both as a DAV benefits advocate and an MST survivor. “I am proud to have served—incredibly proud to be a Marine,” she told lawmakers at the hearing.
Army veteran and MST survivor sheds light on her struggles and the importance of mental health VA care for veterans seeking support.
Army veteran and MST survivor: 'I was broken for years' - DAV
Discussion: VBA continues to build on the continuous program improvements for MST survivors, incorporating a more compassionate claims submission experience by building program improvements that implement plain language with trauma-informed principles to internal and external MST communications. VBA, in partnership with Veterans Experience Office, uses a balanced approach for MST-related ...
DAV testified at three hearings in 2021 that either focused specifically on the claims process for MST-related conditions or highlighted legislation to reform.
Screenings: Evidence shows a significant number of false negative screens for MST, a known risk factor for suicide among many women veterans. 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.
Sander served in the Air Force during the Gulf War in areas with known toxic exposures. She also has PTSD related to MST. Both experiences may have worsened her menopause symptoms, and she’s not alone in being a Gulf War veteran who experienced early menopause.