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S. 4140119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act
Introduced:
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The VA would have to rate a veteran's disability based on how bad it would be without treatment, not just how it looks while treated.
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This bill requires the VA to evaluate how severe a service-connected disability truly is without the masking effect of medication or treatment. If evidence shows how bad the condition would be untreated, the VA must use that as the basis for the disability rating. Veterans can also still seek additional compensation if their treatment causes new disabilities or worsens an existing service-connected condition.
This affects veterans who have service-connected disabilities and are currently receiving medication or other treatment that reduces or controls their symptoms.
Under current practice, a veteran whose treatment is working well may appear less disabled and receive a lower rating and lower compensation as a result. This bill changes how that measurement is made so the rating reflects the underlying condition rather than the treated state.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.