Same-sex couples deemed eligible for veteran's benefits
In its most aggressive decision yet in applying federal benefits to same-sex couples, the Obama administration has concluded that legally married same-sex couples are entitled to military veteran's benefits.
It's the latest move by the administration following the Supreme Court decision in late June that struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it's trying to determine the scope of the decision -- how many couples and which benefits this would cover -- but presumably it's the full range of benefits....