
SUPREME COURT DROPS EARTH-SHAKING 7-2 DECISION
In Bufkin v. Collins, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that courts must defer to the VA’s findings unless there’s a clear error, weakening the benefit-of-the-doubt rule that once helped veterans win close cases. Veterans Joshua Bufkin and Norman Thornton were denied PTSD claims despite presenting nearly balanced evidence. Justices Jackson and Gorsuch dissented, warning the…