Will there be a 2026 VA benefits COLA increase? 💵🇺🇸 A projected Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5% is on the horizon for 2026 VA disability benefits—matching the current 2025 bump and based on inflation trends through May 2025. 📈 This tentative increase would take effect December 1, 2025, with payments reflecting it on January 1, 2026. 🤔 Final confirmation won’t come until mid‑October 2025, when the SSA reviews third‑quarter CPI‑W data . It’s important to note that some analysts expe