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Breaking regulatory changes, court decisions, and policy updates that affect your VA benefits — explained in plain English with actionable next steps.
VA News & PolicyThe December 31, 2026 Gulf War Deadline: What It Actually Means for Your VA Claim
The Dec 31, 2026 date in VA's Gulf War regulation is not a filing deadline — and under the law Congress passed in 2022, it isn't a manifestation deadline either. Here's what actually controls your claim.14 min read
VA News & PolicyIs the VA Cutting Sleep Apnea and Tinnitus Ratings? What HR 9237 Actually Does — and Why Your Filing Date Matters
HR 9237 would change VA sleep apnea and tinnitus ratings. Existing ratings are protected three separate ways — but the new criteria would apply to claims filed after enactment. Here's what the bill text actually says.16 min read
VA News & PolicyThe Quiet Tightening: How M-21-1 Updates After Spicer v. McDonough Raised the Bar on Secondary Service Connection Claims
The Spicer v. McDonough ruling looked like a win for veterans. But buried in the M-21-1 manual updates that followed, the VA quietly tightened the evidentiary bar on all secondary service connection claims — including 3.310(a), which had nothing to do with the case.24 min read
VA News & PolicyThe VA's New Rule Punishes Veterans for Taking Their Medication
Your disability rating is now based on how you function on your meds — not what your condition actually looks like without them. VA bypassed public comment to make this change effective immediately, overriding a decade of court decisions that protected veterans.17 min read
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