YLS Veterans Legal Services Clinic
@YaleVetsClinic
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Joined October 2020
"...the case could help determine whether the federal government can be held liable for systemic prejudices that, over generations, have disadvantaged African Americans who served in the military and their families." https://t.co/wcL8iQUJ7l
washingtonpost.com
The case could determine if the government can be held liable for systemic prejudices that disadvantaged Black veterans and their descendants, advocates say.
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Check out today's excellent @Morning_Joe story on the @YaleVetsClinic & @YaleLawSch Repro Clinic suit on behalf of @NOW_NYC to end discriminatory barriers to IVF care for milvet families, featuring clinic student & Army veteran Renée Mihail. https://t.co/JkSUxbonsC
nbcnews.com
Veteran Jacquelyne Nichols sits down with NBC News' Courtney Kube to speak about the challenges she has experienced in receiving fertility care from the Department of Veterans after serving in the...
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K2 UPDATE: @SecVetAffairs met with vets exposed to chemical warfare agents + enriched uranium at US base in Uzbekistan post 9/11 terrorist attacks. Grassroots coalition to close the gap in care under the Pact Act @SFF_2 @Burnpit360 @jonstewart @YaleVetsClinic
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"The VA's failure to provide this care is consigning a uniquely at risk population to an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. We think that's unjust, it's illegal and it's a violation of everything that VA is supposed to stand for." -@JohnsonAlex414
Trans advocacy group files second lawsuit in three months against Veterans Administration
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The @YaleVetsClinic is suing Veterans Affairs a second time over its refusal to cover gender-affirming surgery for transgender veterans. https://t.co/gFitMM2zVA
law.yale.edu
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic represents the Transgender American Veterans Association in a second federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, challenging VA’s denial of...
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An advocacy group for transgender veterans filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. government for excluding gender-affirming surgery from former service members’ health benefits.
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Transgender Veterans Sue to Force VA to Cover Gender-Affirmation Surgeries
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Back to court today: “That is a deep frustration that a lot of veterans have,” @JosieRoseC said. “The surgeons are there. They just need the permission to do it.” @Transveteran @YaleVetsClinic
nytimes.com
The lawsuit, brought by the Transgender American Veterans Association, said the Veteran Affairs department’s decision not to offer the procedures was discriminatory.
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An advocacy group for transgender veterans filed a second lawsuit against the government over its exclusion of gender-affirming surgery from veteran health benefits.
nbcnews.com
Trans veterans say the Department of Veterans Affairs has made repeated, unfulfilled promises to cover gender-affirming surgery.
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An advocacy group for transgender veterans filed a second lawsuit against the government over its exclusion of gender-affirming surgery from veteran health benefits.
nbcnews.com
Trans veterans say the Department of Veterans Affairs has made repeated, unfulfilled promises to cover gender-affirming surgery.
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Today our client @Transveteran filed a 2d lawsuit against @SecVetAffairs challenging VA's denial of its petition requesting gender-affirming surgery. VA's discriminatory denial violates 3 years of promises to trans vets--plus the APA, ACA, and Constitution. See you in court.
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The fight against racial discrimination in veterans' benefits sees a win as a CT judge allows a historic suit to proceed, marking a pivotal moment for Black veterans discriminated by VA for nearly 80 years. @NVCLR_US @BlackVetProject @edelsonpc
stripes.com
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A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.
militarytimes.com
A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.
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Press release below: https://t.co/orjUpdrYZu
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Read the historic decision in the Monk v. United States lawsuit here: https://t.co/OmQOyHHIwN
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BREAKING: In historic decision on Nat'l Vietnam War Vets Day, fed. judge allows lawsuit of Blk vets alleging discrimination by VA to advance. Case aims to rectify near a century of injustice. #EqualityForAll #VeteransJustice @NVCLR_US @BlackVetProject @YaleVetsClinic @edelsonpc
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.@DeptofDefense, @DeptVetAffairs change rules to allow unmarried vets and same-sex couples to access IVF programs
militarytimes.com
Going forward, eligible U.S. troops and veterans can access IVF regardless of their martial status or sexual orientation.
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@Transveteran: @SecVetAffairs “has broken his promise to transgender veterans to provide life-saving, doctor-prescribed, transition-related surgical care.” @YaleVetsClinic
militarytimes.com
The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.
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Students from the @yalevetsclinic tell @lawdotcom why they are suing the VA for stalling on its plans to cover gender confirmation surgery. “We don't know, frankly, why they're dragging their feet,” Alex Johnson ’24 said. https://t.co/8abhQlOhWX
law.com
"We don't know, frankly, why they're dragging their feet," law school student Alex Johnson said.
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Big news -- @DeptVetAffairs will follow @DeptofDefense's lead on expanding IVF services to unmarried couples and allow donated eggs for couples who need them.
militarytimes.com
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
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