VAFinal Rule
Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication (AS49)
HealthcareLabor & Workplace
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating how it evaluates the impact of medications when determining disability benefits for veterans. This change helps ensure that veterans taking medications for service-related conditions get fair consideration when the VA reviews their disability ratings.
Key Points
- 1The VA will now have clearer standards for how medications affect a veteran's disability rating and benefits eligibility
- 2This rule applies to veterans who are seeking or receiving disability compensation from the VA
- 3The change aims to make disability evaluations more consistent and fair across different VA regional offices
- 4Veterans and the public can submit comments about this regulation until April 21, 2026
- 5The rule could affect how much disability payment veterans receive based on their medication needs and side effects
Key Dates
Published
February 17, 2026
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