Thousands of veterans and service members are owed compensation after being wrongfully separated, losing pay, or missing career milestones during the COVID-19 vaccine mandate period. But many hesitate to file because of confusion, misinformation, or uncertainty about eligibility. This guide brings together the five most common questions we hear from service members — and the…

When a service member separates from the military, one document becomes more important than almost anything else: the DD-214. Employers, the VA, state agencies, and review boards all rely on this form to verify service, confirm benefits eligibility, and determine whether a veteran qualifies for crucial programs. Because of this, even a small error on…

Major Decisions in the Fight for Military Back Pay At Military Back Pay PLLC, our mission is clear: to restore the honor, pay, and benefits that thousands of service members rightfully earned prior to failing to comply with the now rescinded Department of Defense Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate. One of the three litigations we are pursuing—the…

On January 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping Executive Order (EO 14184) aimed at correcting one of the most controversial policies of recent military history: the involuntary separation of service members for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. This order not only reopens the door for thousands of former service members to rejoin the…

When the Department of Defense issued its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, thousands of service members were forced to make an impossible choice: comply with a policy they did not support—or risk everything they had earned through years of honorable service. Now, as the nation begins to reckon with the fallout, the personal and financial costs of…

Thousands of U.S. service members who were discharged or denied benefits for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine may soon be eligible for military back pay under new legislation introduced by the U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT). On June 17, 2025, Sheehy—himself a combat veteran—introduced the COVID-19 Military Backpay Act of 2025, which would require the Department…

In a landmark reversal for thousands of impacted troops, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth officially declared the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate unlawful on April 24, 2025, directing the Pentagon to begin reversing disciplinary actions taken under the prior administration’s policy. This announcement follows President Donald Trump’s January 27, 2025 Executive Order mandating the…

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On March 6th, 2024, attorneys Dale Saran and Brandon Johnson argued in front of the Court on behalf of the plaintiffs in Bassen v. US and Konie v. US, respectively. These arguments are not the trial or even arguments on the merits of our claims. They do not cover every possible issue in these cases, they are arguments regarding…