VA Disability Payments: What Veterans Could Receive in 2027
Summary
Veterans who receive disability payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can expect their benefits to increase in 2027 due to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This yearly increase helps benefits keep up with inflation and will affect about 6.3 million veterans.Key Facts
- The VA disability benefit increase for 2027 will be based on the annual COLA, which adjusts payments to match inflation.
- COLA is calculated using a government measure of inflation called the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
- The exact COLA percentage for 2027 will be announced after October 14, 2026.
- Current estimates predict the COLA increase could be between 3.5% and 3.6%.
- Veterans with different disability ratings get different monthly payments; those rated 10% or 20% have fixed amounts, while veterans rated 30% or higher can get extra money for dependents.
- For example, a veteran with a 10% disability rating could see a payment rise from about $180 to $187 per month with a 3.5% increase.
- The VA publishes detailed tables showing how benefits vary depending on disability rating and family status.
- Recent COLA increases were smaller, so the 2027 increase would be one of the larger recent boosts to veteran benefits.
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