A Veteran's 10-Year Battle Won
She spent a decade fighting in court for her rating. See how her life changed once she finally won.
What the video says
An Army veteran fought 10 years in court for her rating. Now, Dorothea Pilkins overcomes severe PTSD and hearing loss with her service dog Beth, who alerts her to dangers.
Beth completed 2 years of training at America's VetDogs to become her vital lifeline. She had to appeal for a decade and take her case all the way to a federal court in Boston to secure her service-connected rating.