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TVV's intelligence desk. Time-sensitive veteran benefit news in briefing format: what happened, who it affects, what to do. Every claim traces to a primary document.
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Rates & Numbers
2026 VA disability COLA set at 2.8%. The new monthly math
VA disability compensation rose 2.8% for 2026. A veteran rated 100% with no dependents moved from roughly $3,831 to about $3,938 per month. No action required. See the new numbers.
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