HR 7976
Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act, aims to provide retroactive benefits to veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma and developed related mental health conditions or physical injuries. It amends existing law to allow for compensation payments to begin on the day after a veteran’s discharge date, rather than the date the claim is approved. The bill recognizes the impact of military sexual trauma on veterans’ well-being and seeks to provide financial support for those affected. This legislation focuses on addressing the long-term consequences of trauma experienced during military service.
Key provisions
- Allows retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions.
- Extends benefits to veterans with physical injuries or diseases aggravated by military sexual trauma.
- Sets the effective date of benefits to the day after discharge.
- Defines ‘military sexual trauma’ and ‘covered health condition’ as outlined in existing VA regulations.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Individuals who have experienced military sexual trauma
Notable changes
- Provides for retroactive benefits payments, shifting the standard compensation timeline.
- Expands the definition of ‘military sexual trauma’ to include its impact on physical health.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7976
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
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the effective date of the award of the claim shall be the date of the day after the date on which the veteran is discharged from such service; and
The term military sexual trauma has the meaning given such term in section 1166(c)(2) of this title.
The term covered health condition means—
any physical injury or disease resulting in disability that was incurred as a result of, or aggravated by, military sexual trauma.