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Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
In Committee
Summary
Automatically raises VA disability and survivor payments by the Social Security cost-of-living increase set for December 1, 2026. It would adjust multiple VA dollar amounts to match the SSA Title II COLA for that date.
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- Veterans with wartime service: Wartime disability compensation rates would increase on December 1, 2026 by the same percentage as the Social Security Title II COLA.
- Families and dependents: Additional compensation for spouses and dependents would rise by that same percentage.
- Surviving spouses and children: Dependency and indemnity compensation amounts for survivors would increase by the same percentage.
- Clothing allowance: The annual clothing allowance would be adjusted by that percentage.
- Special cases under Public Law 85-857: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs could administratively adjust rates for people named in section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who have not received compensation under chapter 11.
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Higher VA disability and survivor payments
This bill would raise certain VA disability and survivor payment amounts on December 1, 2026. Each listed dollar amount would increase by the same percent as Social Security (Title II) benefits rise on that date, as determined under section 215(i) of the Social Security Act. It would raise wartime disability compensation, extra pay for dependents, the clothing allowance, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The VA Secretary would also be able to administratively adjust rates for people under section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who have not received chapter 11 compensation so those rates match the COLA-based increases.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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