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Vets' Benefits Boost: Inflation's Annual Ally Arrives

Published Date: 7/18/2025

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Summary

Starting soon, veterans with service-connected disabilities will see their monthly benefits go up to keep pace with the cost of living. This means more money in their pockets to help with everyday expenses. The changes kick in for payments beginning December 1, 2024, making sure benefits stay fair and helpful.

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COLA Raise for Service-Connected Veterans

If you are a veteran with a service‑connected disability, your monthly VA compensation payments will be increased to keep pace with the cost of living under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-130). The adjustment applies to payments beginning December 1, 2024.

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Key Dates

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Published Date
12/1/2024
7/18/2025

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Veterans Affairs Department
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