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VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage
1 day ago · The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting enforcement of a new rule for determining disability payments after veterans across the US expressed outrage for what they …
VA Issues Immediate Disability Rating Rule Change ... - VeteranLife
3 days ago · A new VA rule, effective February 17, 2026, requires that disability ratings take into account how Veterans function while on medication. Public comments are open until April 20, …
VA Announces Major Changes to Disability Rating Policy
1 day ago · The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an interim final rule on February 17, 2026, changing the procedure for assigning VA disability ratings.This rule moves the VA …
VA Disability Ratings and Medication Updates 2026
2 days ago · Understand how VA disability ratings and medication are affected by new regulations. Stay informed and protect your rights.
VA Disability Rating Rule 2026: Medication Now Counts Against …
1 day ago · Key Takeaways Effective February 17, 2026, a VA interim final rule now requires disability ratings to reflect how a veteran functions while on medication — not the severity of …
New VA rule sparks alarm over veteran benefits - MSN
1 day ago · Backlash is growing over a new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule tying disability ratings to how veterans function on medication, with critics warning it could force …
New VA rule could lower veterans' disability pay based on treatment
1 day ago · Under a new rule, the Department of Veterans Affairs will lower veterans’ disability pay if medication improves their condition.
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