VA halts enforcement of medication-based disability ratings amid veteran backlash
TL;DR
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it will immediately stop enforcing a new interim rule that would base disability ratings on how well veterans function on medications rather than the underlying condition, after a strong backlash from major veterans groups; a public comment period remains open until April 20, with Secretary Doug Collins stating the rule will not be enforced going forward while feedback is collected, as VA seeks to expedite benefits processing and address concerns.
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