ACLU , will release a report about troops seeking benefits for sexual trauma . A study released Thursday claims that troops who report suffering post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of sexual trauma -- namely for rape , assault or harassment -- are much less likely to get benefits than troops claiming to suffer from PTSD because of other causes . They 're less likely to get benefits than troops seeking PTSD benefits for other reasons . VA notes need to ` ` compassionately '' deal with sexual trauma claims , notes major uptick . Sexual trauma veterans are increasingly likely to get benefits ; so are all PTSD sufferers .
ACLU , will release a report about troops seeking benefits for sexual trauma . They 're less likely to get benefits than troops seeking PTSD benefits for other reasons . VA notes need to ` ` compassionately '' deal with sexual trauma claims , notes major uptick . Sexual trauma veterans are increasingly likely to get benefits ; so are all PTSD sufferers .