Increases rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and survivors of disabled veterans starting December 1, 2026.
The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 increases the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans, effective December 1, 2026. The increase percentage mirrors the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must publish the adjusted rates in the Federal Register.
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