Legal Protection: Your Existing Service-Connected Ratings Are Grandfathered by Law
Under
38 U.S.C. § 1155 and
38 CFR § 3.951, any new bill introduced or enacted by Congress cannot retroactively reduce or eliminate an already service-connected disability rating (including 50% Sleep Apnea under DC 6847 or 10% Tinnitus under DC 6260). If pending legislation proposes future rating schedule offsets, submit an
Intent to File (VA Form 21-0966) before final Federal Register rule publication to lock in current evaluation criteria.