A lesbian couple sued the Department of Veterans Affairs Thursday . Former the Department of Veterans Affairs . DOMA wanted benefits for her wife . With Tracey Cooper-Harris 's ban invalidated , a judge rules Title 38 also ca n't block benefits . Married same-sex couples gain equal tax benefits . Judge : The denial is `` not rationally related '' to military purposes .
A lesbian couple sued the Department of Veterans Affairs Thursday . Former the Department of Veterans Affairs . DOMA wanted benefits for her wife . With Tracey Cooper-Harris 's ban invalidated , a judge rules Title 38 also ca n't block benefits . Judge : The denial is `` not rationally related '' to military purposes .