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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would establish an automatic annual adjustment mechanism for veterans' disability compensation and survivor benefits. Beginning December 1 of each year, the Department of Veterans Affairs would increase payment rates for disability compensation, survivor dependency and indemnity compensation, and related benefits by the same percentage used for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. The increased amounts would apply to wartime disability payments, dependent allowances, clothing allowances, and survivor benefits for spouses and children. The VA Secretary would be required to publish the adjusted rates in the Federal Register each fiscal year. The provision would take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Josh Gottheimer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BLACKSTONE $116,700
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $71,500
- KKR & CO INC. $50,600
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $25,000
- FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP $23,200
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Actions (3)
- Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
- Nov 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Nov 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 12, 2025
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANNUAL INCREASE IN RATES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.
(a) In General.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 120. Annual increase in disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation
“(a) Rate Adjustment.—Effective on December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30 of that year, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).
“(b) Amounts To Be Increased.—The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
“(1) Wartime disability compensation.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of this title.
“(2) Additional compensation for dependents.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of this title.
“(3) Clothing allowance.—The dollar amount under section 1162 of this title.
“(4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse.—Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of this title.
“(5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.— Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of this title.
“(c) Determination of Increase.—Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1 of such year as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).
“(d) Special Rule.—The Secretary may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of this title.
“(e) Publication of Adjusted Rates.—Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during that fiscal year.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 119 the following new item:
“120. Annual increase in disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation.”.
(c) Effective Date.—Section 120 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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