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09/27/2026

09/19/2026

VA BENEFIT FACT: Using the current 3.8% projection, estimated 2027 no-dependent VA disability amounts would be about: 10% $187.28, 20% $370.21, 30% $573.46, 40% $826.08, 50% $1,175.95, 60% $1,489.55, 70% $1,877.17, 80% $2,182.03, 90% $2,452.07, and 100% $4,088.25. These are projections only.

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09/19/2026

Veterans: here's something worth knowing.

Using the current 3.8% projection, estimated 2027 no-dependent VA disability amounts would be about: 10% $187.28, 20% $370.21, 30% $573.46, 40% $826.08, 50% $1,175.95, 60% $1,489.55, 70% $1,877.17, 80% $2,182.03, 90% $2,452.07, and 100% $4,088.25. These are projections only.

The 2027 COLA is not official yet. I’ll keep tracking it as the October announcement gets closer.

09/18/2026

Most Veterans never hear this explained clearly:

If the current 3.8% projection became the official 2027 VA COLA, a 100% disabled Veteran with no dependents would rise from $3,938.58 to about $4,088.25 per month—roughly $149.67 more monthly. This is an estimate, not an official 2027 rate.

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09/18/2026

VA BENEFIT FACT: If the current 3.8% projection became the official 2027 VA COLA, a 100% disabled Veteran with no dependents would rise from $3,938.58 to about $4,088.25 per month—roughly $149.67 more monthly. This is an estimate, not an official 2027 rate.

Know the benefit before you decide what to do with it.

09/17/2026

Veterans: here's something worth knowing.

If the current 3.8% projection became the official 2027 VA COLA, a 100% disabled Veteran with no dependents would rise from $3,938.58 to about $4,088.25 per month—roughly $149.67 more monthly. This is an estimate, not an official 2027 rate.

The 2027 COLA is not official yet. I’ll keep tracking it as the October announcement gets closer.

09/17/2026

Most Veterans never hear this explained clearly:

As of August 2026, The Senior Citizens League is projecting a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027. VA states that disability compensation COLAs match the Social Security percentage. The 3.8% figure is only a projection—the official 2027 COLA will be announced in October 2026.

Share this with a Veteran or military family who may not know this.

09/16/2026

VA BENEFIT FACT: As of August 2026, The Senior Citizens League is projecting a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027. VA states that disability compensation COLAs match the Social Security percentage. The 3.8% figure is only a projection—the official 2027 COLA will be announced in October 2026.

Know the benefit before you decide what to do with it.

09/16/2026

Veterans: here's something worth knowing.

As of August 2026, The Senior Citizens League is projecting a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027. VA states that disability compensation COLAs match the Social Security percentage. The 3.8% figure is only a projection—the official 2027 COLA will be announced in October 2026.

The 2027 COLA is not official yet. I’ll keep tracking it as the October announcement gets closer.

09/15/2026

Most Veterans never hear this explained clearly:

At a 30% VA disability rating or higher, qualifying dependents can increase monthly compensation. Marriage, divorce, children, certain school-age dependents, and qualifying dependent parents can affect the amount, so keeping VA dependency information current matters.

Share this with a Veteran or military family who may not know this.