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Experts tell House panel modern ratings need better data, transparency and veteran input
Summary
GAO, economists and veteran advocates told a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee that modern earnings-loss research, improved data-sharing and earlier involvement of veteran service organizations are essential to make VAratings fair, accurate and up to date.
Witnesses at the House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing agreed that the VASRD modernization depends as much on data and research as it does on medical updates.
"VA has struggled to stay current with needed updates to the rating schedule," GAO's Elizabeth Curta said, arguing that while VA has made progress on medical updates, earnings-loss information remains out of date and that VA must demonstrate capacity and…
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