Congress·In Progress·S. 2392

Congress ties 2025 veterans’ disability and survivor benefits to Social Security increase

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Bipartisan bill proposes automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments for disable

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

Monthly payments for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for surviving spouses and children, go up starting Dec 1, 2025.
The raise matches Social Security’s cost-of-living increase. If Social Security rises 3%, these benefits also rise 3%.
Extra pay for dependents and the yearly clothing allowance rise by the same percent.
You do not need to file new paperwork; the Department of Veterans Affairs updates payments and will publish the new rates.
This aims to keep up with inflation so buying power does not shrink; it is not a new program or a special one-time bonus.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

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Military Veteran

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Veterans Benefits

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Chronic Illness

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Disability Benefits

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Housing Assistance

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Retiree

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Child Tax Credit

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Milestones

13 milestones23 actions

Nov 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-42.

Nov 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-42.

Nov 25, 2025

Signed by President.

Nov 25, 2025

Signed by President.

Nov 25, 2025House

Presented to President.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

When the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for Dec. 1, 2025 is announced/published

The Social Security cost-of-living percentage for Dec. 1, 2025 is applied to VA benefit rates.

Your increase is not a fixed number in the bill—it rises (or could stay flat) based on the national cost-of-living calculation used for Social Security.

Related News

12 articles

Federal Newswire·4 months ago

House passes annual cost-of-living adjustment for veterans' benefits

The House approved S.2392, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025, sending the VA benefits COLA bill to the president. The measure aligns veterans’ disability and survivor benefits with Social Security’s COLA.

KCLY Radio·4 months ago

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Raise VA Benefits

The Senate passed the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 by unanimous consent, raising disability compensation, clothing allowances, and DIC payments to match inflation.

NW Kansas News·4 months ago

Senate passes bipartisan bill to increase cost-of-living adjustment for veterans

Bipartisan Senators Moran and Blumenthal advanced the Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2025 to ensure VA benefits rise 2.8% in step with Social Security.