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Reversals in initially denied Department of Veterans Affairs' PTSD disability claims after 17 years: a cohort study of gender differences.

Maureen MurdochMichele Roxanne SpoontNina Aileen SayerShannon Marie Kehle-ForbesSiamak Noorbaloochi
Published in: BMC women's health (2021)
Even after 2011, cohort men were more likely than the women to reverse initially denied PTSD claims, and military sexual assault history accounted for much of this difference. Service connection for other disorders initially offset women's lower rate of PTSD service connection, but, ultimately, men's total disability ratings exceeded women's. Gender discrepancies in service connection should be monitored beyond the initial claims period.
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