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1Dr. Aggarwal is Research Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. aggarwa@nyspi.columbia.edu.
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For three years, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has issued rulings in Manker v. Spencer and Kennedy v. Esper to certify veterans as a legal class to sue the United States Navy and Army, respectively. Each dispute centers on whether the military denied discharge upgrades to personnel who developed mental health disorders during their service. This article analyzes the facts, reasoning, and dispositions of each case, which address medicolegal standards for evaluating the relationships among psychiatric disorders, alleged misconduct during military service, and military discharge status. Implications for psychiatrists are considered in the military and civilian health sectors.
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