Prioritize Benefits for Marginalized Veterans
Black, LGBTQ+, and survivors of military sexual trauma face a significant injustice: disproportionately receiving less-than-honorable discharges, known as "bad paper." This unjust classification denies them access to vital benefits, exacerbating the risks of homelessness, substance abuse, and suicide.
Ensure full VA adoption of our Petition for Rulemaking to grant "bad paper" veterans the care and benefits they rightfully earned.
Expand our direct services, focusing on military discharge upgrades for "bad paper" veterans in California.
Closely monitor VBA’s track record of claims review for traditionally marginalized veterans and respond to discriminatory patterns.