Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

This bill changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles health care and benefits for veterans who experienced military sexual trauma while serving. The bill requires the VA to consider a mental health professional's diagnosis, medical evidence linking current symptoms to the trauma, and other credible evidence when reviewing claims. Before denying a claim, the VA must tell veterans they can provide non-military evidence and give them a chance to submit it. The bill also expands counseling eligibility to more reserve members and requires the VA to do more outreach to inform veterans about available care.

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