the Supreme Court ruled 7-2<\/p>\n
that courts must defer<\/p>\n
to the VA\u2019s findings unless there\u2019s<\/p>\n
a clear error, weakening the benefit-of-the-doubt<\/p>\n
rule that once helped veterans win close cases.<\/p>\n
Veterans Joshua Bufkin and Norman<\/p>\n
Thornton were denied PTSD<\/p>\n
claims despite presenting nearly balanced evidence.<\/p>\n
Justices Jackson and Gorsuch dissented,<\/p>\n
warning the decision undermines fairness.<\/p>\n
Advocates fear this will lead to more<\/p>\n
denied claims and are calling<\/p>\n
for Congress to reinforce protections.<\/p>\n
The ruling marks a major shift,<\/p>\n
making it tougher for veterans<\/p>\n
to secure the benefits they\u2019ve earned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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