Veterans Disability Attorney Fausone Notes Pentagon’s Proposal of New Steps In Light of Military Sexual Assaults

The Pentagon has announced new plans to shore up protection for victims of sexual assault, more closely control the behavior of both recruiters and trainers, and track sexual assault complaints. “Steps to protect our troops from any unwanted sexual advances and assaultive behaviors are to be commended,” stated James Fausone, a veterans disability attorney. Steps […]

Aug

22

Sexual Abuse in the Military – a Costly Problem

News and Press

Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) The failure to address sexual assault in the military is costing the U.S. billions of dollars per year. A new study released from the RAND Corporation calculated costs of medical and mental health services that victims of these assaults seek after an incident, as well as other “intangible” costs. […]

Aug

07

Military Renews Focus On Drinking In Wake of Sexual Assaults

News and Press

Incidents of binge drinking and sexual assaults involving military personnel have highlighted an ongoing concern for the service. The Army’s Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, notes that while there are many different treatment programs for servicemen and servicewomen who grapple with drinking problems, there is now a concerted effort on prevention, before drinking gets […]

Jun

19

Military Sexual Assaults On the Rise

Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press

Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney The military has been subject to a number of high profile sexual assault news items in recent weeks. Currently Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, the Air Force’s head of sexual assault prevention, is under investigation for allegedly groping a woman inNorth Virginia, while more than 30 Texas-based instructors with […]

Mar

04

Sexual Assault Bill

Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD

Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney One of the saddest situations we help with involves military sexual trauma (MST). The rape of men and women in the military is a black stain on the Defense Department. The VA disability process only makes this stain more stubborn. We have developed an approach that looks at markers that show the MST […]