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VA 2026 Rules Change

The VA's proposed 2026 rules replace the decades-old standard with a domain-based scoring system for mental health ratings.

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Jan 21, 2026
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How would the VA’s proposed 2026 rating rules specifically change criteria for a 100% mental health rating?

’s proposed 2026 rules replace the decades-old “total occupational and social impairment” standard with a domain-based scoring system and would award a 100% mental health rating when a veteran has a L...

Jan 23, 2026
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How will the proposed VA domain definitions (the five domains) be worded and scored in the final rule?

replaces legacy occupational/social impairment metrics with five functional domains — Cognition; Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships; Task Completion and Life Activities; Navigating Environme...