United States v. Williams

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

Does it matter if a veteran lies about having served overseas? Yes, if the veteran lies to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to get undeserved benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(2) for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We reject Williams's argument that his lie was not material under 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2), as well as his two challenges to evidentiary rulings. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Cameo Williams, Sr. is a veteran of the United States Army, who spent his entire *1125service stateside-never overseas or in…