Military Law
Nov. 11, 2009
Representing Female Veterans
Melissa Tyner of the Inner City Law Center talks about issues plaguing female veterans and how attorneys can lend a helping hand.
By Melissa Tyner
She apologizes for herself every time we meet. "I'm so sorry, I am really feeling it today." Ms. Bell should not apologize; it is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that owes her an apology. Ms. Bell resides at a homeless shelter for female veterans. We met when she came to Inner City Law Center's legal clinic seeking assistance. On bad days, her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) clouds her memory, she feels frustrated and confused. "It is so gra...
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