It's been more than a decade since Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a 2014 memo calling for "liberal consideration" of discharge upgrade requests from veterans with symptoms of post-traumatic ...

Veterans who were kicked out of the military under policies that prohibited gay and lesbian service members would have an expedited way to get their discharge status upgraded or references to their ...

The Pentagon's proactive action last week to upgrade discharge codes for hundreds of LGBTQ+ veterans applied only to those forced out under Don't Ask, Don't Tell, leaving out the thousands separated ...

Servicemembers leaving the military often make quiet legal mistakes through missed deadlines, incorrect assumptions, and ...

The Pentagon has ordered the services to review and potentially upgrade the discharge records of about 8,700 troops separated ...

While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don't Ask Don't Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out ...

Five veteran-focused nonprofits urged President Joe Biden this week to pardon thousands of veterans with other-than-honorable military discharges before he leaves the White House in January. In a ...

One year ago, Massachusetts created a review board for service members discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and similar policies. They could petition for state benefits like rental assistance and ...

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Veterans have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting the country, often making significant sacrifices in the process. The U.S. government, recognizing these sacrifices, offers a wide array of ...