The VA just proposed eliminating the automatic 50% sleep apnea rating. 1.3 million veterans are affected.
It's buried in a federal regulatory filing — RIN 2900-AQ96. The CPAP threshold that automatically qualified you for 50% is gone under the proposal. DAV, American Legion, and NVLSP all filed formal objections.
Someone put together a breakdown of exactly what's proposed, who's most exposed, and 5 steps to protect your rating before it's finalized.