Supreme Court Rules for Combat Veterans in Dispute Over Special Compensation

A federal appeals court previously ruled against veterans who brought the class action.

Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 25, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

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.