47 Senate Lawmakers Oppose VA Disability Rule on Sleep Apnea, Tinnitus
Nearly 50 lawmakers in Congress are urging reconsideration of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) draft rule in a major proposed legislative package that they claim will negatively impact disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus.
Nearly 50 lawmakers in Congress are urging reconsideration of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) draft rule in a major proposed legislative package that they claim will negatively impact disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus.
The rule, entitled "Schedule for Rating Disabilities—Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding Evaluation of Respiratory Conditions; Respiratory System," is currently contained within the comprehensive bill package called the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (TCAVA) that was introduced last week and includes more than 60 veterans' bills, such as the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act, caregiver reforms, VA modernization initiatives, combat-injured veteran expansions, more support for military spouses and more.
A letter addressed to VA Secretary Doug Collins and signed by 47 Democrats and independents in the Senate cited "strong opposition" to the rule in question, claiming it will reduce benefits for more than 1 million veterans suffering from sleep apnea and tinnitus. They urge Collins "to listen to the growing opposition from veterans and publicly commit to addressing their concerns."
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