Posted on Nov 27, 2018

Connecticut VA Opens Its Doors To 'Bad Paper' Veterans

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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For an estimated 500,000 veterans, being put out of the military with an other than honorable discharge is a source of shame and an obstacle to employment. "Bad paper," in most cases, means no benefits or health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs — even when the problems that got them kicked out were linked to PTSD, traumatic brain injury or military sexual assault.

But last month, Connecticut opened state VA resources to vets who can show that one of those conditions is linked to their discharge. For veterans like Thomas Burke, now a youth minister at Norfield Congregational Church, it's part of a long path to recovery.

Connecticut VA Opens Its Doors To 'Bad Paper' Veterans

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Posted 6 y ago

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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth

Posted 6 y ago

I am all for it if ttheir discharge is linked to something that happened to them on AD...That is the standard for all...I have alittle bit of disability but I had to prove that it was linked to AD. I hope this opens doors for some with PTSD that were discharged wrongfully can link it to thier issue and get help.

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