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VA says it won't enforce rule that would have affected veterans' benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rescinded a new rule after an outcry from veterans, who said it could have lowered their monthly benefits.

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Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering veterans' issues nationwide. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Award for his coverage of American veterans and a Gracie Award for coverage of female combat veterans. In 2019 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America honored Quil with its IAVA Salutes Award for Leadership in Journalism.
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