not really hurt, but temporarily useless in a military operation. the government says the court's injunction would improperly limit their discretion by spellsifying how the army there provide medical care. the army insists the veterans must prove their disability is related to their time at edgewood and can only be treated at va facilities. >> we don't have time for that 6 or 7 years down the road. reporter: former justice department lawyer says the government wants to maintain control over how medical care is provided. >> the government is the one that has to balance costs and try to finds most effective least costly way to get the job done. it seems like the government is