Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade for PTSD

Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade


By KIMBERLY HEFLING
The Associated Press
Monday, January 25, 2010; 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON -- A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The military has agreed to review the records of recent veterans discharged with PTSD to decide whether they were improperly denied benefits.

The agreement stems from a judge's order in a class action lawsuit originally filed by seven combat veterans. They alleged the military illegally denied benefits to those discharged, at least in part, because of the disorder during a six-year period that ended Oct. 14, 2008.
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Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade