LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' to get full benefits
The VA said that veterans discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy alone have maintained general eligibly for benefits under statutes. The announcement simply reiterates what constitutes eligibility for benefits under law.
If those who received an other than honorable discharged because of their gender identity, sexual orientation or HIV status had a Character of Discharge case that was initially denied, that case will now be reviewed. Williams wrote in the blog post that many LGBTQ veterans have not applied to have their discharges adjusted, and that she hopes this will encourage them to do so.
"It also recognized what so many of us already knew to be true: That one's ability to serve in the military should be measured by character, skills and abilities, not who one loves," she wrote. "...For many, the repeal also meant freedom from abuse and harassment from leaders and colleagues who disregarded the policy's explicit bar on pursuing and targeting suspected service members.
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