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Injured Iraq War Veterans Sue Dept of Veteran Affairs

HeadlineJul 24, 2007

A coalition of injured Iraq War veterans have filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lawsuit claims the VA and former VA Secretary Jim Nicholson have illegally denied disability pay and mental health treatment to thousands of veterans. The suit also alleges the VA worked with the Pentagon to misclassify post-traumatic stress disorder claims in order to avoid paying out benefits.

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