NVLSP Sues VA to Publicly Release Guidance Related to Benefits Adjudications for LGBTQ+ Veterans With Less Than Honorable Discharges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2022 Washington—Today, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) filed a complaint in federal court, seeking access … [more]
Released 6/27/22 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
CVLC and NVLSP Sue the U.S. Navy For Due Process Violations and Failure to Give Black Veterans a Fair Chance at Discharge Upgrades - The Navy Refuses to Consider Racial Discrimination as a Basis for Discharge Upgrade Applications and Prevents Applicants from Reviewing All the Evidence - … [more]
Released 4/5/22 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
Released 9/28/21 at LGBTQNation | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP's Director of Pro Bono Program Lawyers Serving Warriors® Rochelle Bobroff offered insights on how NVLSP can help veterans based on the VA's new guidance for LGBTQ veterans. The VA's announcement was made to coincide with the Tenth Anniversary of Don't Ask, … [more]
Released 3/30/20 at Detroit Free Press | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, PTSD, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP Senior Staff Attorney David Sonenshine offers his insights on discharge upgrade issues. [more]
Released 6/10/19 at Washington City Paper | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
“It is none of anyone’s business and should never be on a discharge certificate,” says Rochelle Bobroff, director of Lawyers Serving Warriors, a pro bono legal services program for veterans. “If we can remove any mention of sexuality, that is a victory.” [more]