02-24-2022, 10:44 PM
H.R. 2724, the VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act would ensure that veterans who file
claims related to military sexual assault would be assigned a peer support specialist throughout the duration of
the claims process. Filing claims for conditions related to military sexual trauma can, in itself, be retraumatizing
for survivors. It is important for these individuals to have access to specialized services they need as they work
to recover from the physical and emotional trauma they have endured. Peer support specialists could help create
a more welcoming and personalized claims experience for veterans in these circumstances. These individuals
would be trained victim advocates who would provide support to the claimant, help to answer their VA claims
related questions, prepare them for next steps and provide clarity about the process.
DAV supports the VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act based on DAV Resolution 92,
which calls for enhanced treatment for survivors of military sexual trauma. They are calling on all DAV members
and supporters to contact their Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor this legislation to provide better
support for MST survivors. To expedite this, DAV has provided an editable preformatted letter at
https://dav.quorum.us/campaign/34212 for readers to forward to their legislators. If in doubt as to who your
legislator is or their contact info click on:
https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22...%5D%2C%22c
ongress%22%3A%5B%22117%22%5D%7D -- House
https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22...%5D%2C%22c
ongress%22%3A%5B%22117%22%5D%2C%22chamber%22%3A%22Senate%22%7D -- Senate
The above sites will provide each legislator’s website with contact info through which you can copy
and paste the letter
claims related to military sexual assault would be assigned a peer support specialist throughout the duration of
the claims process. Filing claims for conditions related to military sexual trauma can, in itself, be retraumatizing
for survivors. It is important for these individuals to have access to specialized services they need as they work
to recover from the physical and emotional trauma they have endured. Peer support specialists could help create
a more welcoming and personalized claims experience for veterans in these circumstances. These individuals
would be trained victim advocates who would provide support to the claimant, help to answer their VA claims
related questions, prepare them for next steps and provide clarity about the process.
DAV supports the VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act based on DAV Resolution 92,
which calls for enhanced treatment for survivors of military sexual trauma. They are calling on all DAV members
and supporters to contact their Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor this legislation to provide better
support for MST survivors. To expedite this, DAV has provided an editable preformatted letter at
https://dav.quorum.us/campaign/34212 for readers to forward to their legislators. If in doubt as to who your
legislator is or their contact info click on:
https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22...%5D%2C%22c
ongress%22%3A%5B%22117%22%5D%7D -- House
https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22...%5D%2C%22c
ongress%22%3A%5B%22117%22%5D%2C%22chamber%22%3A%22Senate%22%7D -- Senate
The above sites will provide each legislator’s website with contact info through which you can copy
and paste the letter