This bill increases disability compensation payments for veterans with service-connected disabilities and survivor benefits for families of deceased disabled veterans, effective December 1, 2026. The increase will match the same percentage used for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments announced in 2026, ensuring veterans' benefits keep pace with inflation. The bill affects disabled veterans receiving compensation under federal law as well as surviving spouses and children who receive dependency and indemnity compensation. The Department of Veterans Affairs must publish the new payment rates in the Federal Register by the same deadline used for publishing Social Security adjustments. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation, as the increases will be determined by the Social Security adjustment formula rather than a fixed appropriation.
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