Veterans with disabilities and their survivors would see benefit increases starting December 2026.
This bill would increase monthly payments for veterans with service-connected disabilities and for the surviving families of certain disabled veterans. These increases would start on December 1, 2026. The amount of the increase would match the cost-of-living adjustment given to Social Security benefits.
Currently, the dollar amounts for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowance, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children are set at specific levels. If this bill becomes law, these dollar amounts would be increased starting December 1, 2026. The increase would be the same percentage as the cost-of-living adjustment applied to Social Security benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs would also publish these new rates.
HR 8552 · 119th Congress · April 28, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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