The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting enforcement of a new rule for determining disability payments after veterans across the US expressed outrage for what they said would likely reduce benefits for many.
The rule said a veteran’s disability level would be based on how well they function while on medication for an injury or illness and not simply having the impairment itself.
For example, if a veteran has a service-related knee injury but medication they take helps them function better, that would be taken into account when determining how much they receive in benefits.
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