Previously denied veterans can now reapply for federal benefits.
Starting Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits to thousands of vets who had been considered ineligible, including some who received "other than honorable discharge" under the "don't ask, don't" tell policy which barred military service for people who were openly LGBTQ+.
For more information check out the ABC 7 interview with Nevada County Veterans Services Officer David West II.