The Pentagon says reports of sexual assault in the military increased by 46 percent in the past fiscal year. In total, more than 3,500 sexual assaults were reported from last October through June, compared to roughly 2,400 over the same period the previous year. Pentagon officials claim the spike shows more victims are coming forward. But sexual assaults are still dramatically underreported in military ranks; a recent survey estimated 26,000 people were sexually assaulted in 2011 alone. A new report released Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union and Service Women’s Action Network revealed victims of military sexual assault continue to receive government disability benefits at a far lower rate than those who suffer non-sexual trauma.