The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making significant changes to its mental health rating system in 2025. The new system will be more evidence-based and will better reflect the severity of veterans’ mental health conditions.
The current mental health rating system is based on a five-point scale, with each point representing a different level of severity. The new system will use a 10-point scale, with each point representing a different level of functional impairment. This will allow the VA to more accurately assess the severity of veterans’ mental health conditions and provide them with the appropriate level of care.
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