The 2025 VA Disability Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is an increase in the monthly compensation paid to veterans who are receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The COLA is designed to help offset the rising cost of living and ensure that veterans continue to receive the support they need.
The COLA is calculated based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which measures the average change in prices for a basket of goods and services purchased by urban wage earners and clerical workers. The COLA is adjusted each year to keep pace with inflation.