Opponents of the bundled legislation said the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act because it would slash future benefits for up to 1.5 million veterans.
The Written Informed Consent Act would mandate that veterans receive clear and comprehensive information about antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and other drugs for treating mood disorders.
The lawsuit claims veterans are being denied full education benefits under both the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The rule, which had gone into effect without prior notice, was quickly condemned by veterans groups as effectively lowering a veteran’s disability rating.