Supreme Court held on Mon that a 1-year timeframe for military veterans to apply for retroactive disability benefits is firm deadline that cannot be extended under a doctrine known as “equitable tolling” https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/01/in-veterans-benefits-case-court-says-congress-chose-a-firm-rule-over-a-flexible-standard/ #veteranbenefits #equitabletolling #retroactivepay