The VA loves the word “stable.” But here’s what stable really means in real life: • Still in pain • Still missing work • Still on medication • Still having flare-ups • Still rearranging your life around symptoms “Stable” doesn’t mean healed. It doesn’t mean improved. It doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect your daily functioning. It just means the symptoms haven’t magically disappeared. And ratings aren’t about whether it’s “stable.” They’re about severity and functional impact. If your condition is “
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