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VA launches negative disability ratings to fill budget gaps

Summary by duffelblog.com
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will introduce reverse disability ratings in an effort to address its perennial budget shortfalls, sources confirmed today. Beginning in 2026, the VA will assign negative disability ratings to veterans, charging them for any physical or mental health “improvements” resulting from their service.ShareOfficials say veterans will be re-evaluated not for disabilities incurred during service but for any …
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duffelblog.com broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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