Korean War Veteran Finally Get VA Benefits After 56 Years!

Alabama veteran granted VA benefits after more than 50 years of denials
WSFA News
News Staff
Posted: Jun 18, 2014

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)
A Korean War Veteran's 56-year struggle for Veterans Affairs benefits is finally over.

Willie McCall, 85, suffers from debilitating, combat-related health issues and was essentially forgotten by the federal government. Before totally giving up on his VA benefits, McCall's nephew, Freddie Porterfield, contacted the 12 News Defenders.

McCall says during his time as a rifleman during the Korean conflict, the weather was so cold it left him with frostbite, jungle rot and circulation issues. He walks with a cane and has special orthotic shoes.

Despite multiple diagnoses, he was denied VA benefits. His denials go back to the late '50s.
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