sexual harassment . The Veteran attended a VA psychiatric examination in May 2011 with a clinical psychologist who performed an in - person examination of the Veteran and reviewed the claims file . The Veteran reported that while she was pregnant , she was not dismissed from drills and as a result her son was born prematurely . She stated that her superior snatched her collar and demoted her during the disagreement over her participation in physical training . She also reported that she once " saw white stuff " on the ground which she later learned were the remains of a fellow service member who committed suicide . She stated that she believed her son was born prematurely due to the stress she experienced in dealing with