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Periodically, VA makes cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to VA compensation and pension benefits to ensure that the purchasing power of VA
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Cost of Living Adjustments for Service-Connected Benefits
Periodically, VA makes cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to VA compensation and pension benefits to ensure that the purchasing power of VA benefits is not eroded by inflation.
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cost of living each month through Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports. CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of
consumer goods and services. Annual COLA is calculated through monthly Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) reports <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F
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In August, the CPI-W increased 2.8 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 317.306 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in August and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase. The food index increased 0.5 percent over the month as the food at home
index rose 0.6 percent and the food away from home index increased 0.3 percent. The index for energy rose 0.7 percent in August as the index for gasoline increased 1.9 percent over
the month.
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FORWARD MARCH: Since 1975, Social Security general benefit increases <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2FOACT%2FCOLA%2Fcolaseries.html/1/0100019959ddc78e-54fca8ea-6073-4295
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Early COLA projections for 2025 are estimated at 2.7%. The projected COLA estimate of 2.7% is slightly higher than 2024 and below the 3.2% in 2023, 8.7% in 2022 and 5.9% in 2021. For
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Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) COLA Watch
MOAA publishes monthly updates and inflation figures (COLA Watch <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.moaa.org%2Fcontent%2Ftake-action%2Fcola-watch%2F%23COLA-Watch/1/0100019959ddc78e-
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Security beneficiaries, and many others receiving federal compensation. COLA affects certain VA benefits, including, but not limited to: disability compensation, clothing allowance,
and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for spouses and children. These adjustments help to make sure that the purchasing power of Veterans benefits keeps up with inflation.
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September 2025 figures will be announced October 15, 2025. VA will announce official numbers later this fall. Veterans, families and dependents eligible for VA benefits see the new amount
reflected in their monthly checks effective Jan. 1. 2026.
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mental illness related to service-related conditions) through—
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* the conduct of research (including research on improving mental health service facilities of the Department and on improving the delivery of mental health services by the Department);
* the education and training of health care personnel of the Department; and
* the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department.
As part of the VISN 20 NW MIRECC mission to enhance access to mental health expertise, the NW MIRECC collaborates and consults with other MIRECCs and Centers of Excellence, as well as
with other VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State departments of Veterans Affairs, community agencies, and experts. The close geographic proximity (40 miles) of DoD Joint Base
Lewis-McChord/Madigan Army Medical Center to VAPSHCS has provided an exciting opportunity to develop innovative and productive research, education, and clinical care collaborations
with DoD personnel that address PTSD and its associated conditions in their early stages in active-duty Servicemembers.
VA ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Every year, thousands of research studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. For
example, the VA has:
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