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Podcast: Eye on Veterans
Episode: Denied full combat back pay, a Marine’s case is headed to Supreme Court
Description: Today we’re hearing from attorney Bart Stichman, Co-founder of National Veterans Legal Services Program, regarding the case “Soto vs United States” and how a Marine Corps combat veteran (and 9,000 other vets) had their benefit claims denied, and disputed by our government. The petition was filed on behalf of USMC vet, Mr. Simon Soto who was initially approved for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC), but later denied the full amount after government lawyers claimed a six-year ceiling on retroactive benefits.We open with the facts behind this case, and examine the PTSD he suffered after serving...