Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
In Committee
Summary
Would require VA to discount the beneficial effects of medication or treatment when setting disability ratings if evidence can show a baseline without those effects. It would also preserve a veteran's ability to seek compensation for new or worsened disabilities that result from medication or treatment for a service-connected injury or disease.
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- Veterans: Could receive disability ratings that reflect the severity of their condition without treatment rather than how well medication or therapy controls it. This can affect the level of compensation a veteran is eligible for.
- Veterans harmed by treatment: Would still be able to claim compensation for additional disabilities caused by medication or treatment, and for aggravation of preexisting service-connected conditions.
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Would have to design and apply the rating schedule to discount beneficial treatment effects when a no-treatment baseline can be established.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Discounting treatment in veterans' ratings
If enacted, the VA would discount the beneficial effects of medication or treatment when setting disability ratings. This would apply when evidence can show what your condition is like without treatment. VA would lower your disability rating and monthly benefits in those cases. You would still be able to seek compensation for new disabilities caused by medication or treatment. You would also be able to claim if treatment worsens a service-connected condition. The bill lists no effective date or dollar amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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