VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash
By: Patricia Kime | Published: 2026-02-19 20:35:50 | Source: www.armytimes.com
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has retreated from enforcing a controversial regulation it rolled out Tuesday that required medical examiners to factor in the effects of medication when weighing disability ratings decisions.
In a post on X on Thursday, VA Secretary Doug Collins said the VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it “will not be enforced at any time in the…
