For Servicemembers & Veterans

BCMR Representation
PTSD & Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

Ruth Cresenzo, J.D., represents servicemembers and veterans directly before the Board for Correction of Military Records — and equivalent boards (BCNR, AFBCMR) — in petitions to correct military records where PTSD or military sexual trauma (MST) is at the center of the case, most often retroactive medical retirement.

This is direct legal representation. An attorney-client relationship applies, with the protections that come with it — unlike the consulting services described on our Consulting & Training page.

PTSD and MST Cases Require More Than a General Practice

Records connected to PTSD and MST are often incomplete, mischaracterized, or silent on what actually happened — shaped by command dynamics, medical evaluation board (MEB) and physical evaluation board (PEB) processes, and institutional patterns that most attorneys never encounter directly. As a retired Judge Advocate and former Special Victims' Counsel, Ruth brings both legal skill and direct institutional experience to these petitions.

Ruth does not just understand the law. She understands how these records were made.

  • Retired LTC, U.S. Army / NC Army National Guard
  • Former Judge Advocate
  • Inaugural Army Special Victims' Counsel
  • National Guard SVC Program — Deputy Program Manager
  • ABA Distinguished Service Award
  • Licensed: North Carolina & Alaska

BCMR Petitions Centered on PTSD and MST

Retroactive Medical Retirement for PTSD/MST

Petition to correct records to reflect medical retirement status where PTSD or MST — not properly evaluated or documented at the time — should have been the basis for separation.

Records Correction Related to MST

Correct military records to accurately reflect findings, investigations, or outcomes connected to military sexual trauma.

Committed to the Mission

1/3 of all profits are donated to CHANCE and local DV/SA organizations.

Get in Touch

Contact Ruth to Discuss Your Case

If you're a servicemember or veteran with a PTSD or MST-related records matter, reach out directly to discuss whether Ruth can help.

Contact Ruth 919.374.0556