Rep. Self Introduces Bill to Limit Full Disability Pay for Veterans Over Age 67
The TDIU Reform Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for review. The bill is actively moving, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
While it protects current recipients, adding an age limit to veterans' benefits is usually very unpopular with the public and advocacy groups.
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For most current TDIU recipients, this bill is a net positive because it codifies their benefits into federal law, making them harder to take away through simple regulatory changes. However, veterans who are 67 or older and apply for the first time after December 31, 2026, would be barred from receiving TDIU payments. This age cutoff could reduce total compensation for older disabled veterans who might otherwise have qualified, effectively shifting them to Social Security retirement benefits instead of the higher VA disability rate.
“Compensation under this chapter based on individual unemployability may not be paid to a veteran aged 67 or older.”
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
TDIU Reform Act of 2026
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