To increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Enrolled (Passed Congress)Reported by Mr. Moran, without amendment
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Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)
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Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Murray, …
Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Murray, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the VA to increase disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency/indemnity compensation for survivors, effective December 1, 2025. The increases are tied to the same percentage as Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans receiving VA disability compensation will see their monthly payments increase to keep pace with inflation. Survivors of disabled veterans receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) also receive the same COLA increase.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears the cost of increased benefit payments. The VA must publish the new rates in the Federal Register once Social Security determines its COLA for fiscal year 2026.
Key Provisions
- Increases disability compensation rates under 38 U.S.C. 1114 and 1115
- Increases DIC rates under 38 U.S.C. 1311, 1313, and 1314
- Ties increase percentage to Social Security COLA determination
- Requires VA to publish adjusted rates in Federal Register
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Increases VA disability compensation and dependency/indemnity compensation rates effective December 1, 2025, tied to Social Security COLA adjustments.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Annual COLA adjustment to maintain purchasing power of veteran benefits"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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