Injured Veterans Fighting For Disability Pensions Dealt Big Blow In B.C. Court

OTTAWA — A group of injured veterans have suffered a major setback in their landmark legal battle with the federal government.The six veterans allege that they have been unfairly treated because of a major overhaul in 2006 to the way the government compensates those injured in the line of service.The changes included replacing lifelong disability pensions with a lump-sum payment, career training and targeted income support — a package of benefits the veterans say adds up to less than