In March 2025, a federal district court approved a settlement in a case brought by Impact Fund and cocounsel on behalf of a class of tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans unfairly discharged based on sexual orientation under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” [DADT] and its precursor policies. Now, the expedited remedial procedures provided for in the settlement are operational, and affected veterans can obtain corrections of their discharge papers (DD-214) to remove references to sexual orientation.  Those veterans discharged with an “Other than Honorable” or “General” discharge characterization can also opt in to be reviewed for upgrade to “Honorable.”