“The Department of Veterans Affairs says the rule will not directly impact veterans’ current disability ratings, while advocates are concerned it could lead to benefits being reduced.” Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

From the report: Veterans and advocates are struggling to understand the ramifications of a new federal rule, under which the Department of Veterans Affairs will consider the effectiveness of medications when assigning disability ratings.

Patty Nieberg joins us to discuss the initial report, the confusion that has arisen, and what might happen next.