Recently, disabled veteran Eric J. Sloan and his service dog, Rocky, were refused access to a restaurant because of Rocky’s presence.

“This was the first time anything like this ever happened to me,” said Sloan, 40, who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “It’s hard to deal with this. It was very insulting.”

Police cited Qui F. Wang, the restaurant owner, with discriminating on account of a service dog. Wang faces a fine.

Sloan’s lawyer said he is planning to file a claim against Wang for violating Sloan’s rights.