Posted on 02/19/2026 8:34:46 PM PST by Az Joe
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday abruptly announced that it would stop enforcing a new rule requiring disability ratings to be calculated by how well veterans function on medication and not solely on the underlying condition or injury itself.
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Injury, or condition.
I am an 80 year old veteran with a 100% disability rating for two Agent Orange cancers. Changing the way ratings are calculated is the last thing that we need.
It never ceases to amaze me how much effort they put in to DENY veterans benefits compared to all other responsibilities.
Dumb ass rule to begin with and I can’t believe it was event considered. There’s more they need to halt as well.
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