Veterans face delays and denials in discharge upgrades—costing them benefits and a fair review
Veterans face delays and denials in discharge upgrades—costing them benefits and a fair review  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Aug 20 2025
Description: Many veterans are being denied critical benefits due to inconsistent and delayed discharge upgrade decisions. A new GAO report reveals that military review boards often fail to apply guidance meant to support veterans with PTSD or military sexual trauma. Here to explain the impacts of those systemic shortcomings and how DoD could fix them is Director in GAO's Defense Capabilities and Management team, Krysty Williams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.