Veterans' advocates can proceed with a lawsuit claiming the government's health care system for troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan illegally denies care and benefits. US District Judge Samuel Conti, a conservative jurist and a World War II veteran, rejected administration arguments that civil courts have no authority over the Department of Veterans Affairs' medical decisions or how it handles grievances and claims. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.