New York Senator Charles Schumer is fighting for those who have served the country and their service their dogs.
Veterans with physical impairments can get reimbursed for the cost of having a service dog.
But a new Veterans Administration directive is delaying compensation for veterans with mental and emotional concerns until further research is completed.
The V.A. says it hasn't been able to determine a medical benefit for the dogs to veterans with mental illness. Schumer says while conducting more research is appropriate he wants veterans with emotional problems to be able to get dogs in the interim.
