Same-Sex Spouses Must Get Veterans' Benefits, Judge Says

By Abigail Rubenstein (August 30, 2013, 6:10 PM EDT) -- A California judge on Thursday struck down as unconstitutional a statute that prevents the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from providing equal benefits to gay and lesbian veterans and their spouses, following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision nixing the Defense of Marriage Act....

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