May 2025 VA Payment Boost: Who Qualifies for the Extra $100?

VA benefit beneficiaries have received much-needed respite as a result of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) that was implemented in 2025.

Because of this annual adjustment, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) increased the amount of disability compensation that was paid out to veterans by 2.5%. Different individuals received different benefits, with monthly increases ranging from $5 to $111 in total.

How the benefits of the VA are ascertained

After an application has been approved by the VA, the VA will issue a disability rating to each veteran, which will determine the amount of benefits that they get. Furthermore, the monthly compensation is contingent upon the family circumstances of the beneficiary. For example, a single veteran who does not have any children receives a lower amount than a veteran who is supporting a dependent spouse, parents, and children.

With inflation eroding purchasing power, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to guarantee that benefits maintain pace with rising costs. Even though the growth in 2025 was the lowest in the past five years, it continued to be a vital support system for people who rely on benefits from the VA.

Who is going to receive an additional ten dollars?

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) went into effect in December 2024, which had a varied effect on pension payments. As an illustration, a veteran who had a disability rating of one hundred percent and did not have any dependents had their monthly compensation go from $3,737.85 in 2024 to $3,831.30 in 2025, which is an increase of $93.45.

On Thursday, May 1, beneficiaries will get their April payment, which will reflect the rise in the cost of living adjustment. Be sure to keep an eye on your bank account because you are about to receive some really excellent news.

The payment schedule for VA benefits in the year 2025

On the first business day of the next month, disability compensation from the VA are typically distributed to recipients. It is the final working day of the previous month that payments are distributed in the event that the day in question occurs on a weekend or a government holiday.

For the year 2025, the following is the remaining payment schedule:

• May – May 31, 2025
• June – July 1, 2025
• July – August 1, 2025
• August – August 30, 2025
• September – October 1, 2025
• October – November 1, 2025
• November – November 29, 2025
• December – December 31, 2025

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