Collins initially took to X to defend the rule, calling criticism “fake news” and stating the policy “simply formalizes VA’s ...
Department of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins announced the rule ‘will not be enforced at any time in the future.’ ...
The VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it "will not be enforced at any time in the future," VA ...
A new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that would tie disability ratings more closely to how well medication controls ...
The VA now requires disability ratings to reflect a veteran’s condition as it appears while medicated, rather than estimating ...
A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The rule, which had gone into effect without prior notice, was quickly condemned by veterans groups as effectively lowering a veteran’s disability rating.
Veterans groups had warned that the change would have disadvantaged veterans who need medication.
Under a previous court precedent, VA examiners were required to consider what a veteran’s disability would look like without medication. Under the new rule, the rating is based on how the veteran ...
VA is proposing major changes to disability ratings for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and mental health, shifting away from device based formulas and toward functional impairment.
The VA implemented a new rule that disability levels will be based on how well veterans function while on medication.
A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars.