Va Disability Rates 2025 Cola. The yearly cost of living adjustment (cola) is expected to result in a va benefits increase for veterans and military retirees across the nation in 2025. Stay informed about the 2025 cola increase and va disability pay rates, and find out how these adjustments affect the lives of veterans.
The 2025 va special monthly compensation (smc) rates have been officially updated with a 2.5% cost of living adjustment (cola), effective december 1, 2024, with payments starting on january 1, 2025. This is your basic monthly rate.