What does Preamble of Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act do?

This bill aims to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities. The bill's stated purpose is to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities and includes other purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Carlton H. Ingram Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act

What does IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SCHEDULE FOR of Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act do?

This section amends Section 1155 of Title 38, United States Code. The Secretary's authority to adopt and apply ratings is modified to include a subsection regarding beneficial effects of medication or treatment. The schedule of ratings should discount the beneficial effects of medication or treatment if a baseline can be established without them. Veterans may still seek compensation for disabilities resulting from or aggravated by medication or treatment for an underlying injury or disease incurred in the line of duty.

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Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act

Last updated: 3/24/2026 · Introduced: 3/24/2026

Author: Derek Tran (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities to account for the beneficial effects of medication or treatment.
It allows for discounting the positive impacts of medication or treatment when establishing a baseline for disability ratings.
Veterans can still receive compensation for disabilities worsened by medication or treatment related to service-connected injuries or diseases.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4140(In Committee)Official page

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