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The Department of Veterans Affairs has suspended enforcement of a new rule that would base disability ratings on how veterans function while on medication, following strong opposition from veterans' ...

VA Secretary Doug Collins attends a Purple Heart Day event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Department of Veterans Affairs ...

Days after concerns surfaced locally and nationwide over a new disability ratings rule, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is halting enforcement of the policy effective immediately.

Recent VA resources and expert guides emphasize that strong, relevant medical and service evidence is critical to winning or increasing disability claims. New tools like updated checklists, DBQs, and ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week abruptly reversed course on a new rule requiring veterans’ disability ratings to be calculated by how well they function on medication and not on the ...