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VA Disability Compensation (Monthly) NEW 2026

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Step 2 - Dependents
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Acronyms
A&A
Aid & Attendance - extra monthly amount when the Veteran or spouse needs help with daily activities.
COLA
Cost-of-Living Adjustment applied annually to VA pay.
P&T
Permanent & Total disability status.
SMC
Special Monthly Compensation - additional amounts for certain circumstances.
Finder & Federal

State & Federal Benefits

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Property tax, tuition, plates, hunting and fishing, and more.
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Federal programs

VA Home Loan

COE, funding fee (often waived with compensation), IRRRL, assumptions.

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Life Insurance

VALife, VGLI, SGLI options and eligibility.

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Burial & Memorial

Allowances, markers, national cemeteries, memorial certificates.

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VA Health Care

Priority groups, copays, travel pay, community care when eligible.

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CHAMPVA

Dependents and survivors; Meds by Mail; low out-of-pocket.

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Education

DEA (Chapter 35) and VR&E (Chapter 31) programs.

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Acronyms
COE
Certificate of Eligibility (VA home loan).
IRRRL
Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (VA streamline).
CHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA.
DEA
Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35).
VR&E
Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31).
VALife
VA Life Insurance program.
VGLI
Veterans' Group Life Insurance.
SGLI
Service members' Group Life Insurance.
Add-Ons

Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)

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Acronyms
SMC
Special Monthly Compensation - extra pay for specific disabilities/circumstances.
A&A
Aid & Attendance - higher levels at L through O/R.
S
Housebound (SMC-S); alternative to base 100% in some cases.
R-1
SMC level requiring daily caregiver assistance (not skilled).
R-2
Higher-level A&A with skilled care.
Survivor

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

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Acronyms
DIC
Dependency & Indemnity Compensation - tax-free monthly payment to eligible survivors.
A&A
Aid & Attendance add-on for survivors who need personal assistance.
Guides

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Learn more about the benefits you and your family may be entitled to.

100 Percent P&T Guide VA's CHAMPVA Guide High-Level Overview CHAMPVA Guide DEA Guide VR&E Overview All Articles & Blogs
Acronyms
P&T
Permanent & Total disability status.
CHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA.
DEA
Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35).
VR&E
Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31).
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JSON
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