Chellie Pingree

“ The term military sexual trauma means, with respect to a veteran, psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred during active military, naval, or air service.. ”

“ Of the covered claims listed under paragraph (1) that were denied— (A) the three most common reasons given by the Secretary under section 5104 (b) (1) of this title for such denials; and (B) the number of denials that were based on the failure of a veteran to report for a medical examination. (5) The number of covered claims that, as of the end of the fiscal year covered by the report, are pending and, separately, the number of such claims on appeal. ”

“ Ms. Pingree of Maine (for herself, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rush, Mr. Honda, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Brownley of California, and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill ”