Raises veterans' disability compensation and survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation by the same percentage as Social Security benefits, effective December 1, 2025.

Official title: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

Outcome Public Law 119-42

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House

Received 12-NOV-2025

Passed 17-NOV-2025

Senate

Introduced 23-JUL-2025

Referred 23-JUL-2025

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2025

Reported 22-OCT-2025

On the calendar 22-OCT-2025

Passed 09-NOV-2025

President

Presented 25-NOV-2025

Signed 25-NOV-2025

Became law 25-NOV-2025

Key points

Increases wartime disability compensation, additional dependent payments, and the clothing allowance under title 38 of the U.S. Code by the percentage Social Security benefits rise effective December 1, 2025
Increases dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans by the same percentage
Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjust administratively the rates for certain veterans who did not receive compensation under chapter 11 of title 38
Requires the Secretary to publish the adjusted amounts in the Federal Register by the deadline set for the fiscal year 2026 Social Security determination

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 25-DEC-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Jerry Moran (R-KS) Cosponsors · 22

■ 14 D■ 6 R■ 2 I

14 Democrats

6 Republicans

2 Independents

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