Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustments
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Abstract
As required by the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving notice of Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) in certain benefit rates. These COLAs affect the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) program. The amount of the adjustment is tied to the increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2024, as announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSA has announced an increase of 2.5%.
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