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When a person experiences sexual assault or “threatening sexual harassment” while serving in the military, VA refers to it as “Military Sexual Trauma” (MST). Any sexual behavior you engage in while serving in the military “against your will” or “when you are unable to say no” is considered MST.

A PCP, sometimes known as a “primary care physician or primary care doctor,” is a medical professional who specializes in general medicine and treats “normal and non-urgent medical ailments.” They treat and counsel patients on a variety of health-related issues and most often “have long-term health-care connections with them.” They can collaborate with “specialists” to ensure the best treatment for patients.

The “Compassionate Allowances” (CAL) program finds illnesses and other medical problems promptly i.e., here problems by definition means that qualify a person for disability benefits under Social Security. For those with the most severe disabilities, the CAL initiative helps individuals shorten the time it takes to determine their disability.