Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability rating schedule to require that ratings account for the baseline severity of a condition by discounting the beneficial effects of medication or treatment when evidence allows establishing such a baseline. It clarifies that this adjustment does not prevent veterans from receiving compensation for disabilities caused by or aggravated by medication or treatment related to a service-connected injury or disease. The change applies to veterans seeking disability compensation through the VA and affects how the VA evaluates the extent of disabling conditions for rating purposes. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to…
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Where it goes next
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