Vietnam Veterans Sue The Military

Vietnam veterans sue the military over its treatment of their post-traumatic stress. The vets say the Army, Air Force and Navy failed to recognize that their disorders developed during their military service. They got other-than-honorable discharges. With that black mark, they could not get benefits. The lawsuit seeks class-action status. It accuses the Pentagon of refusing to re-evaluate Vietnam-era vets' medical conditions, despite better understanding of PTSD. A Pentagon spokesman says the department doesn't comment on pending litigation. He says it has taken steps to address concerns about the disorder, including assessing service members at military treatment facilities.