A sudden change to how VA evaluates disabilities triggered immediate backlash from veterans and their advocates
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry GertonPublished On: Wed Mar 11 2026
Description: By bypassing notice‑and‑comment and issuing an interim final rule, VA shocked groups that normally get a heads‑up on major policy shifts. Veterans responded with near‑universal concern about how treatment‑controlled symptoms would be judged. We hear why the response was so sharp from Carl Blake, CEO of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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