Va Compensation Pay Chart 2025 2025. 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. Va special monthly compensation (smc) is a higher rate of compensation that we pay to veterans as well as their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents with certain needs or.
New va disability compensation rates took effect december 1, 2024. Va disability pay for 2025 increased by 2.5%.