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JOHNSON v. ROBISON

No. 72-1297.

415 U.S. 361 (1974)

JOHNSON, ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, ET AL. v. ROBISON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald P. Norton argued the cause for appellants. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Acting Assistant Attorney General Jaffe, Harriet S. Shapiro, Morton Hollander, and William Kanter.

Michael David Rosenberg argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Charles R. Nesson and Matthew Feinberg.*

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A draftee accorded Class I-O conscientious objector status and completing performance of required alternative civilian service1 does not qualify under 38 U. S. C. § 1652 (a) (1) as a "veteran who . . . served on active duty" (defined in 38 U. S. C. § 101 (21) as "full-time duty in the Armed Forces"), and is therefore not an "eligible...

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