Veterans’ Benefits at Risk: DAV Rejects Budget-Driven Cuts to Sleep Apnea and Tinnitus

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) denounces a congressional proposal that could cut disability benefits for up to 1.5 million veterans and reduce future payments by as much as $57 billion over 10 years, notably by eliminating compensation for sleep apnea and tinnitus for new and reassessed claims. DAV says the cuts are budget-driven and rely on PAYGO rules, and urges Congress to protect earned benefits and pursue bipartisan solutions. The package also includes DAV priorities like the Major Richard Star Act, expanded survivor benefits, caregiver support, and prosthetic improvements; the bill text notes these provisions in Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (Section 108, page 59).