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VA Disability Rating Changes in 2026: What Veterans Need to Know Before Filing

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.

VA Disability Rating Changes in 2026: What Veterans Need to Know Before Filing
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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/

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