Diagnosis, Discovery, and a Veteran’s Fight for Justice
After Craig drew #8 in the Vietnam-era draft lottery, he enlisted in the Coast Guard. He
spent much of the next eight years doing search-and-rescue work, marine
environmental protection, and port safety assurance — work that would come to define
his life in ways he couldn’t have predicted.
Alan: An Army Veteran’s battle for recognition and benefits
During the Vietnam War, I was assigned to a secret base in Thailand used by the Air Force and the Army. The entire base was built on jungle that had been torn down and burned up with Agent Orange. That toxic exposure is the reason for my health problems: heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Sleep disorders. I fight in my sleep–I’m still at war. I’ve had depression and PTSD for over 20 years.
But the military said the base didn’t exist, and that I had no service record with toxic exposure.
Building Bridges to Justice with Washington Veterans
More than 80,000 veterans in Washington state live below 200% of the poverty line. They need and deserve access to no-cost legal representation and advice. Physical and mental health harms suffered during service must be recognized and treated. Housing secured. Full benefits paid. Too often, they are not. The results can be tragic. Northwest Justice […]
Holding Open the Door to Better Health for Veterans Exposed to Toxins
More than 533,000 veterans live in Washington State, with many low-income veterans experiencing barriers to health care, housing, and employment. Northwest Justice Project’s King County Veterans Project provides legal assistance in VA benefits and housing at no cost to hundreds of veterans across the state every year.
Danny: Veteran exposes landlord fraud in federal housing program, wins settlement
Landlords don’t always follow the rules. In February 2021, Danny, a participant in a federal rental assistance program for veterans, blew the whistle on his landlord who was overcharging him on the rent and fraudulently obtaining federal funds.