Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

Veterans' disability payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to a cost-of-living adjustment, effective December 1, 2025. Veterans who are receiving disability compensation will experience a slight ...

Veterans with an 80% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are poised to see a notable increase in their monthly compensations in 2025. This enhancement is particularly ...

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Veterans who rely on disability compensation can expect a meaningful, if modest, lift in their monthly payments in 2026, as benefits are set to rise by 2.8 percent. That adjustment will ripple through ...

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The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP) In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability ...