VA disability COLA 2025 refers to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) applied to Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits for the year 2025. The COLA is a yearly adjustment made to these benefits to account for inflation and ensure that veterans’ purchasing power remains stable. The COLA percentage is determined based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) each year. For 2025, the VA disability COLA is expected to be 5.7%, but the exact percentage will be confirmed in December 2024.
The VA disability COLA is important because it helps to ensure that veterans can continue to afford basic necessities such as housing, food, and healthcare. The COLA also helps to maintain the value of veterans’ disability benefits over time. Without the COLA, veterans’ benefits would gradually lose their purchasing power due to inflation, making it more difficult for them to live comfortably.