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FEDERAL LIE |
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Military recruiters were so eager to enlist young men during World War II and the Korean War, it seems they promised them almost anything -- including a lifetime of health care coverage for troops still serving after twenty years. Records show that even top military officials encouraged those offers. But a federal appeals court ruling says only congress has the authority to grant such benefits and the government is not liable for claims. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, which means the rule stands. That makes Congress the last hope for filing suits. The Defense Authorization Act of 2001 granted lifetime benefits for veterans like the ones offered decades ago, but leaves medical bills before 2001 for the vets to pay themselves. |
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