The full court reversed the decision of the three judge panel.

In June 2001: The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington, DC, agrees to a rehearing before the full (en banc) court. On 6 March 2002: The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington, DC, heard oral argument from both sides in the case. On 18 November 2002: The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington, DC, made a ruling which affirmed the US Government's position that military retirees have no legal standing to receive the medical care promised. This decision was appealed by the plaintiffs. On 24 January 2003: A Petition for a writ of Certiorari was filed in the Supreme Court of the United States. On 2 June 2003: The Supreme Court refuses to hear the case. Ref: http://mrgrg-ms.org/f99-1402.html#conclusion Ref: http://mrgrg-ms.org/brief-for-the-united-states-in-opposition-to-cag.html Ref: http://mrgrg-ms.org/supreme-court-finding.html