Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026
Rescission Demand
Lawmakers and DAV formally demand the rule be stricken from the books to end legal limbo.
Legislative Pushback
20+ lawmakers and DAV demand formal rescission of the rule.
Legislative Pushback
Lawmakers and DAV leadership demand formal rescission during committee hearings.
Non-Enforcement Pledge
Secretary Doug Collins promises the rule will not be enforced following initial backlash.
Non-Enforcement Pledge
Secretary Doug Collins promises the rule will not be enforced.
Enforcement Pause
Secretary Collins promises the VA will not enforce the controversial new rule.
Rule Published
VA publishes regulation requiring examiners to consider medication effectiveness in ratings.
Rule Published
VA officially publishes the new disability rating regulation.
Rule Publication
VA publishes rule requiring medical examiners to consider treatment effectiveness in ratings.
Ingram v. Collins Ruling
Court decision forces VA to reconsider hundreds of thousands of claims.
Ingram v. Collins Ruling
Court decision forces VA to reconsider 350,000 claims.
Ingram v. Collins Ruling
Court decision forces VA to reconsider hundreds of thousands of disability claims.
Veterans and lawmakers are demanding the formal rescission of a new VA rule that would lower disability ratings based on the effectiveness of medical treatments. While VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised non-enforcement, critics argue the rule's presence creates legal uncertainty and penalizes veterans for managing their health.
The Department of Veterans Affairs faces intense pressure from lawmakers and advocacy groups to formally revoke a new rule that would lower disability ratings based on treatment effectiveness. While VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised non-enforcement, critics argue the rule's presence on the books creates a legal limbo that threatens the financial security of hundreds of thousands of veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is under intense pressure from lawmakers and advocacy groups to formally revoke a new rule that would lower disability ratings based on treatment effectiveness. Despite Secretary Doug Collins' promise not to enforce the regulation, critics argue that leaving it on the books creates a legal limbo that threatens the benefits of hundreds of thousands of veterans.