JOURNAL ARTICLE

Supreme Court Turns Away Veterans Seeking Disability Benefits over 1966 Hydrogen Bomb Accident.

  • Published In: Claims Journal, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The justices not did comment in turning away an appeal from Victor Skaar, an Air Force veteran in his mid-80s. A federal appeals court rejected the class-action claims. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal on behalf of some U.S. veterans who want disability benefits because they were exposed to radiation while responding to a Cold War-era hydrogen bomb accident in Spain. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Claims Journal. 2023/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:164480409
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