Cost of Living Adjustment Increase for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced at 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for 2019.

VA compensation rates are scheduled to go into effect as of December 1, 2018 and will be reflected in Veterans’ Benefit checks starting December 31, 2018.

Disabled veterans and surviving family members of veterans will receive the COLA increase, along with recipients of VA pensions and retired military veterans.

For additional information pertaining to the VA COLA increase, or any other VA program, contact the Freestone County Veterans Service Officer at 800 Main Street in Teague (254-739-2776) or at the County Courthouse in Fairfield (903-389-3335).