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Vietnam veterans sue military in Conn. over PTSD

The military has failed to correct the wrongful discharges of thousands of Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, an advocacy group says in a federal lawsuit.

Tags: DoD , Veterans Affairs , Vietnam , PTSD

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Veterans group calls for legislative fix to VA contracting rule

Vietnam Veterans of America alleges the Veterans Affairs Department's service-disabled veteran-owned business set aside program is keeping legitimately qualified companies from competing for VA contracts. The group advocates loosening a rule that requires service-disabled veterans maintain unconditional control of all business decisions.

Tags: Veteran Affairs , SBA , contracting , Congress , Bill Johnson , Thomas Leney , Ruben Gomez , Rick Weidman , Small business contracting , industry , House Veterans Affairs Committee

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