Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

85 S2392 ENR: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty fiveS. 2392IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025.2.Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation(a)Rate adjustmentEffective on December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2025, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).(b)Amounts To be increasedThe dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1)Wartime disability compensationEach of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.(2)Additional compensation for dependentsEach of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title.(3)Clothing allowanceThe dollar amount under section 1162 of such title.(4)Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouseEach of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title.(5)Dependency and indemnity compensation to childrenEach of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.(c)Determination of IncreaseEach 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, 2025, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).(d)Special ruleThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 title 38, United States Code.3.Publication of adjusted ratesThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, 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 fiscal year 2026.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate

85 S2392 ES: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2392IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025.2.Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation(a)Rate adjustmentEffective on December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2025, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).(b)Amounts To be increasedThe dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1)Wartime disability compensationEach of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.(2)Additional compensation for dependentsEach of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title.(3)Clothing allowanceThe dollar amount under section 1162 of such title.(4)Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouseEach of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title.(5)Dependency and indemnity compensation to childrenEach of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.(c)Determination of IncreaseEach 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, 2025, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).(d)Special ruleThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 title 38, United States Code.3.Publication of adjusted ratesThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, 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 fiscal year 2026.Passed the Senate November 9, 2025.Secretary

119 S2392 IS: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-07-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2392

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. King, Mr. Banks, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Gallego, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025. 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2025, 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 title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such 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, 2025, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, 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 fiscal year 2026.

85 S2392 RS: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-10-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 202119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2392IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 23, 2025Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. King, Mr. Banks, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Slotkin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ AffairsOctober 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025Reported by Mr. Moran, without amendmentA BILLTo increase, effective as of December 1, 2025, 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025.2.Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation(a)Rate adjustmentEffective on December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2025, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).(b)Amounts To be increasedThe dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1)Wartime disability compensationEach of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.(2)Additional compensation for dependentsEach of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title.(3)Clothing allowanceThe dollar amount under section 1162 of such title.(4)Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouseEach of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title.(5)Dependency and indemnity compensation to childrenEach of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.(c)Determination of IncreaseEach 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, 2025, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).(d)Special ruleThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 title 38, United States Code.3.Publication of adjusted ratesThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, 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 fiscal year 2026.October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025Reported without amendment