Interview: Eric Gang, Veterans Disability Appeals Lawyer

Eric Gang, author of Betrayal of Valor, argues that systemic failures within the Veterans Administration and the military have left veterans without adequate healthcare, housing, psychiatric support, and justice—often with devastating consequences. In his interview with Interview Platform Magazine, Gang highlights long delays and frequent denials of disability claims, a lack of preventative and holistic care, and widespread issues such as PTSD, Gulf War Syndrome, diabetes linked to service-related exposures, and homelessness driven by untreated mental health and substance abuse. He is especially critical of how the military and VA handle sexual assault, noting that both female and male victims—particularly male-on-male assaults—face cultural barriers, cover-ups, and near-impossible standards of proof years later, resulting in lifelong trauma and denied benefits. Gang calls the situation a national disgrace and emphasizes the urgent need for aggressive legal advocacy to secure the care and benefits veterans have earned.