Initial notification of SxA to SARC/VA is described as which option?

• A. Unrestricted
• B. Unrestricted or restricted
• C. Restricted
• D. None

Answer: (B)

Initial notification of SARC/VA access can be either unrestricted or restricted because the victim has a choice about confidentiality. Unrestricted reporting allows information to be shared with appropriate authorities and command elements to support a formal response, while restricted reporting keeps details confidential and limits disclosures to designated individuals, still providing access to services. Because policy recognizes both paths depending on the victim’s preference and the situation, the description that covers both possibilities—unrestricted or restricted—is the best fit. The other options fail to reflect the option for the victim to choose either path or to balance confidentiality with available support.