I think this is a no-brainer. Overwhelmingly the military voted for McCain. Obama needs more money to pay back people who supported him. That’s Obama’s version of right and wrong. Remember the most ethical administration ever. To paraphrase Bill Clinton “It depends on your definition of ethics”.

The only other reason I can see for this it that he’s looking to deal a blow to private insurance. If private insurance companies refuse coverage for wounded vets or refuse coverage because injuries were work-related, he can demonize them. Increased payouts will also financially hurt private insurers.