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Litigation

Jun. 19, 2014

9th Circuit ruling stymies efforts to bring litigation on behalf of veterans

Revelations about delayed benefits for veterans seeking treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs have garnered national attention. One place these veterans won't likely be able to find relief, however, is in federal court.


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The recent revelations about delayed health care benefits for veterans seeking treatment through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have garnered national headlines and created a bipartisan push to provide relief for ex-military members caught in a broken system responsible for dozens of preventable deaths.


One place these veterans won't likely be able to find relief, however, is in federal co...

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