In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule
The Washington Post • 2/20/2026 – 2/21/2026
Summary
The Veterans Affairs has made a rare decision to pull back on a controversial disability rule. This action was reported by The Washington Post.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1292
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1292/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1292/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 54 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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