More benefits?
Just plain CRAZY?
Maybe he should voluntarily admit himself to an insane asylum.
“Why did the Demoncrat LIE about being a Green Beret?”
Same reason as they all do....first and foremost the “oooooh and aaaaah” factor; and whatever potential political/occupational advantage it can translate into.
To the best of my knowledge, being a real Special Forces soldier in and of itself does not confer increased VA entitlements/benefits upon a Veteran.