As of April 2026, proposed VA changes to ratings for sleep apnea, tinnitus and mental health remain un-finalized, but PACT Act expansions for toxin exposures like burn pits persist, protecting existing ratings under grandfathering while current criteria apply. New claimants for conditions like CPAP-treated sleep apnea face potential rating drops if proposals pass.
Source: news va. Original: https://news.va.gov/146174/i-never-let-breast-cancer-disable-me/
