Key legislative wins through working with Congress .
Nic Gray, CEO of USJAG
“The Department of Defense continues to find ways to circumvent the laws enacted by Congress.”
Key Wins
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12 US Senators ask for investigations into the ongoing abuses and practices of chaptering wounded service members out of the military under less-than-honorable conditions, stripping them of their benefits, honors, and dignity.
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Working with US Senator Bennet (Colorado) results in legislation in the 2014 NDAA that required a GAO investigation into the abusive practices of OTH discharges.
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MEDCOM issues new protections for the wounded including patients’ right to second medical opinions (resulting from constant news articles to include ‘Other Than Honorable’). Issues strict new guidance on the abusive practices of Adjustment Disorder discharges.
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Worked with legislators to write strict new requirements in ADSEP which was adopted in NDAA (2010).
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New York Times article with USJAG exposes serious problems in WTUs. Medication controls preventing access to surplus medications are enacted along with several other procedural changes within WTUs occurs. PolyPharmacy policy is initiated to pair soldiers who have numerous lethal medications with a pharmacist and allowed for medical information to flow to commanders to improve their understanding of potential behaviors with medications and their risks.
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Exposed the abusive overuse of Chapter 10 practices ( Stars and Stripes ) resulting in strict policies against the practice, lowering the number significantly.
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Successfully chaired Colorado’s implementation of the 6th Vet court in America which stands as one of the finest today.
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Restrictions on the abusive use of Personality Disorder diagnosis uncovered and strict guidelines for use are enacted, reducing numbers by almost 90%.