EXCLUSIVE — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers want to improve training for examiners handling veterans‘ military sexual trauma through new legislation dropping on Tuesday, as claims of mistreatment are steadily increasing.

The bill, titled the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act, would direct Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to create a new training plan for those examining military sexual trauma claims. These workers, contracted disability compensation examiners, are currently only required to undergo online sensitivity training before handling the claims.

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