The U.S. Department of Defense has agreed to overhaul its process for LGBTQ veterans to seek honorable discharges after they were barred from serving because of their sexual orientation, according to a filing in San Francisco federal court on Monday.

A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their sexuality said Monday they had settled with the Pentagon. The agreement, which still needs a federal judge’s approval,

The U.S. Department of Defense is considering granting honorable discharges to gay and bisexual veterans affected by past military policies. This move follows a settlement in a class action lawsuit addressing the constitutional rights violations of these service members.

If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.

The Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving about 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that will help them get benefits like health care and disability.