Project 2025's Assault on Veterans' Care and Benefits
Proposed changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) would "drastically limit" what disability benefits veterans qualify for, specifically targeting sleep apnea ratings. Under the new criteria, the automatic 50% rating for CPAP use would be eliminated, potentially stripping over half a million veterans of critical financial support they rely on.
660,000+
Veterans with sleep apnea ratings facing cuts
The plan aims to push more veterans into private care, dismantling the VA's specialized system. Private care often lacks the specific expertise needed for combat-related injuries and conditions.
Compromised
Loss of specialized veteran-centric support
The agenda explicitly calls for revoking the VA's ability to provide abortion-related care, even in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother, imposing ideological restrictions on medical necessity.
Revoked
Political interference in doctor-patient decisions
The Department of Veterans Affairs proposed changes to the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to "modernize" how conditions like sleep apnea are evaluated. Critics argue this focuses on symptoms rather than the life-altering necessity of treatment like CPAP machines.