Matter of Roach

OPINION REGARDING BANKRUPTCY CODE PAYMENT ORDERS AND THE ANTI-ASSIGNMENT OF VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS

JAMES D. GREGG, Bankruptcy Judge.

ISSUES

This case presents two interesting issues raised in connection with Bankruptcy Code payment orders and the anti-assignment of Veterans’ Administration benefits.

The first issue the Court must address is whether there is a violation of Debtor’s fifth amendment right to equal protection of the laws if the provision contained in 38 U.S.C. § 3101(a), regarding the anti-assignment of benefits administered by the Veterans’ Administration, is found to…