Last April a Kansas Judge granted a name change to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning. At that time Chelsea requested a treatment plan for her gender dysphoria consistent with the professionally recognized standards of care for the condition. She was evaluated but as of yet has not seen any sign of a treatment plan.
So Manning claiming she has been denied medically necessary treatment.
I've been working for months for this change, and waiting for years.
--Manning said in a statement in April.
There was no immediate reaction from the government on Manning's new lawsuit (Manning v. Hagel 14-cv-1609)
She brings this action to compel defendants [Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the federal government] to treat her serious medical needs consistent with their obligation under the Constitution," said the suit. If the requests are denied, said Manning's lawyers, she "will suffer continued pain, depression and anxiety and is at an extremely high risk of self-castration and suicidality.