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CONFIRMED — 2027 VA Disability Compensation Increase
2027 COLA Increase 3.6%. See the calculator here. →

Updated 2027 benefit rate tables for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Chapter 35 Dependents’ Educational Assistance, effective October 1, 2026. Chapter 31 — FY2027 subsistence allowance rates →‍ ‍Chapter 35 — 2026–2027 education benefit rates →

NEW — VA Appeals Court Changes Electronic Filing Requirements
New electronic filing requirements took effect October 1, 2026. Filing through the wrong system could jeopardize appeal deadlines. →

UPCOMING — VGLI Premiums Waived for Three Months
VGLI premiums waived November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. →

NEW — VA Strengthens Informed Consent for Psychiatric Medications
New informed-consent requirements for certain psychiatric medications begin in 2027. →

NEW — You May Qualify for Up to 12 Additional Months of GI Bill Benefits
Some veterans eligible for both Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits may now qualify for up to 48 months of combined benefits. →

AUGUST 2026 — Chapter 35 Benefits No Longer Cover High School Programs
DEA benefits can no longer be used for most new secondary-school programs beginning August 1, 2026. →

JUNE 2026 — New VA Partial Claim Program May Help Veterans Avoid Foreclosure
A new option for eligible borrowers who have fallen behind on VA-backed mortgages. →

FEBRUARY 2026 — VA Ends Most New Need-Based Apportionments
VA generally no longer redirects part of a beneficiary's payment to a dependent through new need-based apportionments. →

FEBRUARY 2026 — VA Speeds Up DIC and Survivors Pension Claims
VA can generally award the higher benefit without delaying payment while developing the lesser benefit. →

2026 — VA Increases Funding for In-Home Care for Veterans With Complex Conditions
The expenditure cap for qualifying home and community-based care increased from 65% to 100% of comparable VA institutional care. →

EXTENDED — VA Protects Legacy Family Caregivers Through September 2028
Certain legacy PCAFC participants retain eligibility and stipend protections through September 30, 2028. →

DECEMBER 2025 — Women Veterans Can Schedule VA Gynecology Without a Primary Care Referral
Eligible veterans can now access VA gynecology directly without first going through primary care. →

AUGUST 2025 — VA Extends Community Care Authorizations to One Year for 30 Types of Care
Certain Community Care specialty authorizations can now last 12 months instead of requiring renewal every few months. →