H.R. 8552: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
This bill, titled the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, aims to adjust the compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and their survivors. Here’s a breakdown of what the bill proposes:
Effective Date
The proposed changes to compensation rates would take effect on December 1, 2026.
Rate Adjustment
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is directed to increase the compensation rates based on the amounts in effect as of November 30, 2026. This adjustment aims to provide veterans and their survivors with compensation that reflects cost-of-living changes.
Amounts to Be Increased
The bill specifies several categories of compensation that will see adjustments, including:
- Wartime Disability Compensation: The basic compensation amounts for veterans during wartime.
- Additional Compensation for Dependents: Compensation amounts for veterans with dependents.
- Clothing Allowance: The amount allocated for clothing allowances for disabled veterans.
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation to Surviving Spouses: Compensation amounts for spouses of veterans who have passed away due to covered disabilities.
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation to Children: Compensation amounts for dependent children of disabled veterans.
Determination of Increase
The adjustments will be made by the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts payable under Title II of the Social Security Act that occur on December 1, 2026.
Special Rule
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may also make administrative adjustments to certain rates of disability compensation for individuals who have not received compensation under specific existing laws, ensuring these adjustments align with the overall increases defined in this bill.
Publication of Adjusted Rates
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to publish the adjusted compensation amounts in the Federal Register by a specified deadline in fiscal year 2027, following the determinations made under the Social Security Act.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Apr. 28, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Apr. 28, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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