Pentagon agreed on compensation for LGBTQ+ veterans
Pentagon agreed on compensation for LGBTQ+ veterans
According to a desired legal comparison with the Pentagon, thousands of LGBTQ+veterans of the US armed forces could be found due to their sexual orientation under the "don’t ask, don’t" policy , soon received an easier access to further services for their service.
background of the comparison
The comparison results from a legal case that was submitted against the Ministry of Defense in August 2023. The focus is on veterans, whose discharge documents cited their sexual orientation as the reason for the separation from the military. Although the comparison still needs judicial approval, some plaintiffs announced in a press release on Monday that the veterans in question "achieved a historical agreement in their legal dispute against the DOD".
effects on the veterans
The discharge documents can prevent veterans from applying for military service again and burden them with less than honorable dismissal, which excludes it from valuable veteran performance. According to the comparison documents, more than 30,000 US soldiers were released under the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy and previous guidelines due to their sexual orientation or perceived orientation. According to the press release, over 18,000 veterans would be considered for the planned changes.
Details of the legal comparison
According to the comparison, veterans that were released from the military with honorable or non -characterized layoffs, but “discriminatory sexual orientation indicators” have to apply for the removal of these indicators without having to go through a formal correction process. The comparison would also expand the measures already undertaken by the Pentagon for proactive review of the cases of veterans with less than honorable layoffs.
easier access to advantages
"This new process enables veterans to register for a group review process without having to fill out or wait for a complete application to receive their military documents," the statement says. "This will simplify and accelerate the process and offer the veterans a clear way to remove discriminatory indicators of their sexual orientation from their discharge documents, to update the re-registration codes from Re-4 and apply for an upgrading of their honorable discharge."
Change of re -registration codes
The re-registration code re-1 means that a veteran is entitled to register again, while RE-4 means that it is not justified and requires an exemption to join another service. Changes to the re -registration code can lead to questions about the service of a veteran, and the adjustments of your documents could give you better access to important advantages for veterans.
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