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119-hr-8066119th CongressWALLET

Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct disability ratings by discounting the beneficial effects of medication or treatment when evidence can show a baseline without those effects. It would also preserve veterans' ability to seek compensation for additional disabilities caused by treatment or for aggravation of preexisting service-connected injuries.

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  • Veterans with treated conditions: Ratings would reflect the veteran's condition absent medication or treatment when medical evidence establishes that baseline. This changes the basis used to evaluate symptoms for disability claims.
  • Veterans with treatment-related harms: Veterans can still claim compensation for new disabilities resulting from medication or treatment and for aggravation of preexisting service injuries.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: The VA would need to apply a schedule of ratings that discounts treatment benefits when the record supports a no-treatment baseline.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher disability ratings for veterans without treatment

If enacted, the bill would require the VA to set disability ratings using your condition without the beneficial effects of medication or other treatment when evidence shows treatment improved your condition. This would often raise disability ratings and increase monthly VA compensation for some veterans who file claims. You would still be able to seek compensation for new conditions caused by treatment or for conditions made worse during active service.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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