Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit July 20, 1982, 81-1770 (Evelyn Elisabeth Kirkhuff v. Robert P. Nimmo, Administrator, Veterans Affairs)

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge McGOWAN.

McGOWAN, Senior Circuit Judge:

The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs (Administrator) appeals from a judgment by the District Court declaring invalid as

ultra vires

a Veterans’ Administration regulation denying medical benefits for pregnancy and childbirth to financially needy veterans.