The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart.
Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service.
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.