Va Disability Pay Rates 2025. Learn about the new cost of living adjustment (cola) and how it impacts your va compensation. The 2025 va special monthly compensation (smc) rates have been officially updated with a 2.5% cost of living adjustment (cola), effective december 1, 2024, with payments starting on january 1, 2025.

The new va compensation rates,. Veterans receiving a disability rating of 10% or higher from the va can receive payments due to their sickness or.