Va Pay Raise 2025 Chart. These updated va compensation rates take effect on december 1, 2024, and will be reflected in your monthly disability payments starting january 1, 2025. Veterans who rely on va disability benefits can expect some financial relief in 2025, thanks to a confirmed 2.5% cost of living adjustment (cola).
New va disability pay rates increased in 2025 to account for the social security administration’s (ssa) 3.3% cost of living adjustment (cola). Project 2025 did not provide a savings analysis for its recommendations, but a 2023 heritage foundation budget proposal said the federal government could save nearly $200 billion.