Soto v. United States

Decided June 12, 2025. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 24-320 · 605 U.S. 360 (2025) · Cited 6 times

Holding

The CRSC—a statute providing “combat-related special compensation” to qualifying veterans who have suffered combat-related disabilities, see 10 U. S. C. §1413a—confers authority to settle CRSC claims and thus displaces the settlement procedures and limitations period under the Barring Act, 31 U. S. C. §3702.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Illinois Surety Co. v. United States Ex Rel. Peeler · 240 U.S. 214 (1916)
• Winkelman Ex Rel. Winkelman v. Parma City School District · 550 U.S. 516 (2007)
• Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz · 601 U.S. 42 (2024)
• Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. · 582 U.S. 79 (2017)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Federal Aviation Administration v. Cooper · 566 U.S. 284 (2012)

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