{"id":31703,"date":"2024-04-25T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T16:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/04\/25\/va-expands-benefits-options-for-vets-with-other-than-honorable-status\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:07:23","slug":"va-expands-benefits-options-for-vets-with-other-than-honorable-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/fedlife\/2024\/04\/25\/va-expands-benefits-options-for-vets-with-other-than-honorable-status\/","title":{"rendered":"VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More veterans with other-than-honorable discharges will be able to access federal benefits under <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/press-room\/va-rule-amending-regulations-discharge-determinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">new rules announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said the rules are designed to ensure that troops booted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2021\/09\/17\/lgbt-vets-with-other-than-honorable-discharges-will-get-va-benefits-under-new-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\">homosexuality<\/a>, undiagnosed mental health issues or other questionable reasons can access needed care and are recognized for their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last decade, about 57,000 individuals in those categories have applied for and received VA benefits despite their discharge status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToo often, former service members believe that they cannot come to VA due to their discharge status, but the truth is that many former service members who were not discharged honorably can get health care or benefits from VA,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2023\/02\/17\/va-benefits-nominee-promises-more-free-help-for-veterans-filing-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\">Under Secretary for Benefits Josh Jacobs<\/a> said in a statement. \u201cWhen you apply, we will do everything in our power to get to yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/09\/17\/lgbt-vets-with-other-than-honorable-discharges-will-get-va-benefits-under-new-plan\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5011128.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">LGBT vets with other than honorable discharges will get VA benefits under new plan<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Department officials will announce the plan on Monday, which includes a review of service records to see if individuals&#039; eligibility for benefits should be approved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new changes drop the department\u2019s regulatory bar on benefits for individuals dismissed for \u201chomosexual acts involving aggravating circumstances or other factors affecting the performance of duty.\u201d The move also creates a new \u201ccompelling circumstances exception\u201d for some former troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VA officials had previously amended rules to allow many service members discharged under the military\u2019s \u201cdon\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell\u201d law to access benefits. The latest move continues that work, further expanding the number of individuals who may be able to qualify for benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201ccompelling circumstances\u201d language allows VA staffers to consider a host of issues surrounding veterans\u2019 status before determining benefits eligibility, including length and character of service, mental and cognitive impairment, combat-related hardship, and sexual abuse or discrimination accusations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said the updated process \u201ccreates a new path for VA to provide benefits and services to deserving former service members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to those changes, veterans with other-than-honorable discharges who were previously denied benefits can reapply to see if they now qualify. 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