Monterey, CA Veterans Suing The U.S. Government For Benefits

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Veterans have been through so much lately with the much-publicized computer problems at the Veteran's Administration (VA) delaying the processing of claims.  Although the government is working to improve this situation, we've all seen how difficult this is to actually execute on given all the problems with the health insurance web site.  Now, a group of Vietnam veterans have filed suit against the U.S. government alleging that they were given other-than-honorable discharges from the military which today would simply be attributed to the psychological stress of combat. The class action suit says that veterans of post Sept. 11 wars who suffered similar PTSD were given medical discharges.  If this is true, I hope the lawsuit is successful.  At Family inHome Caregiving we have a number of senior veterans that get in home care thanks to the Veterans Administration.  Without this insurance, many would be unable to afford to pay for the service.