The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on June 12 that a federal law’s six-year statute of limitations that often applies in military-related claims does not apply to retroactive claims for combat-related special compensation (CRSC).
A statute of limitations blocks claims after a specified time elapses following an injury.
The new ruling means that a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and individuals participating in his class action may still file for benefits beyond the six-year cutoff.
In court papers, the veteran who filed the lawsuit estimated that thousands of veterans are affected.
In a class action, one or more plaintiffs sue on behalf of a “class,” or a larger group of people who claim to have suffered the same injury because of a defendant….