More than 800 military veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" records review

More than 800 veterans who were kicked out of the military for their sexual orientation will receive honorable discharges.

The news comes a little more than a year after reviewing the records of LGBTQ+ veterans who might be eligible for an honorable discharge.

An honorable discharge status unlocks access to benefits that veterans may have been missing out on for decades .