Exclusive: Sen. Jerry Moran tells Military.com why he believes the Taking Care of America's Veterans Act has been widely misunderstood, and why he says current veterans would not lose benefits under the proposal.

At the center of the debate is a controversial funding mechanism tied to future changes in how the Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates disability claims for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea.

But in an exclusive interview with Military.com, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Jerry Moran said one of the biggest misconceptions is that the legislation would reduce benefits for veterans already receiving compensation.

For weeks, much of the discussion surrounding Congress' proposed Taking Care of America's Veterans Act has focused on what some critics say it would take away.

Supporters argue the bigger story is what the legislation would provide.

The sweeping proposal combines more than 60 veterans' bills into a single package that would expand benefits for combat-disabled retirees, surviving spouses, caregivers, Guard and Reserve members, veterans using community care, and millions of other current and future veterans and military families.