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Based on official 2026 VA rates × 1.036. Final 2027 VA rates may differ due to rounding or other changes.
For regular disability compensation. SMC, TDIU, offsets, and individual award adjustments are not included. Use your VA award letter to confirm your payment.
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VA pays after the benefit month. If the scheduled date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, payment moves to the preceding business day. Bank availability may vary.
Calculated from the standard payment rule and federal holidays; these are not a VA-published calendar. “Benefit month” is the month the payment covers.
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SSA has announced next year’s COLA. VA says its compensation COLA matches Social Security’s percentage. Our 2027 calculator applies that increase to 2026 rates.
The VA table checked for this guide lists 2026 rates. Until a 2027 table is verified, projected amounts are clearly labeled and should not replace your award letter.
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A curated overview of official guidance, not a live news feed. Dates and policy details are reviewed manually.
No. COLA adjusts the payment amount. It does not change your combined disability rating.
VA explains that annual COLAs take effect December 1 and appear in the payment around New Year. If that rule applies for 2027, the expected first payment at the new rate is December 31, 2026, covering December 2026. This date is calculated, not a confirmed individual deposit date.
Your award can include special compensation, offsets, withholding, or other adjustments. Banks may also make funds available at different times. Confirm the amount in your VA award letter and payment history.
We look up your household’s regular compensation using VA’s 2026 table. For 2027, we multiply that monthly total by 1.036 and round to cents. Annual increase means the rounded monthly difference multiplied by 12. This is an estimate until official 2027 amounts are verified.