In 2024, veterans getting disability money from the VA will see a 3.2% rise in their benefits. Their monthly payments will be anywhere from $165 to more than $3,600.
VA Extra Payment 2024:
Every year, the VA updates disability benefits to keep up with the cost of living. In 2024, they’ve increased it by 3.2%.
The 2024 payment schedule from the VA shows when payments are made, usually on the first working day of the next month, or the last working day of the current month if the first day is a holiday or weekend.
Eligibility VA Payment 2024:
To get the extra VA payment in 2024, you need to meet these conditions:
- Your disability must be linked to your military service.
- A VA doctor must have given you a disability rating. The higher the rating, the more benefits you get.
- You must have been discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions.
- If you were dishonorably discharged, you can’t get VA disability compensation or the COLA increase.
- If your disability isn’t linked to your military service, you can’t get this increase.
- If you have dependents (like a spouse or children), you get extra monthly payments. The COLA increase applies to these payments too.
VA Extra Payment 2024 Amount and Schedule:
In 2024, eligible veterans will get an extra VA payment of $3,600. This is part of the VA’s stimulus checks to help veterans with their living costs.
The $3,600 is meant to help veterans who are disabled because of injuries or illnesses from their service.
The $3,600 checks will be paid on the first day of each month in 2024. But, this might change if the first day is a holiday or weekend. The payment dates for 2024 are: January 1, February 1, March 1, April 1, May 31, June 1, July 1, August 30, September 1, October 1, November 29, and December 31.
Factors Affecting Your VA Extra Payment 2024:
Here’s what affects the increase in VA extra payments for veterans:
- Disability Rating: The VA gives you a rating based on how severe your disability is. This rating affects your base pay. The higher your rating, the more base pay and COLA increase you get.
- Dependents: If you have a spouse or kids, you get extra monthly payments. The COLA increase applies to these payments too.
- The exact amount you get from the $3,600 VA stimulus check depends on your disability rating, which can be from 10% to 100%.
- The payment is put directly into your bank account to help with your needs.
- If you have dependents, you get a slightly bigger extra payment.
- Inflation and Living Expenses: Inflation is important because it affects how much veterans can buy and the cost of things they need.
What to do if you don’t receive VA extra payment 2024?
If you think you didn’t get the extra VA payment in 2024, here’s what you can do:
- Check your payment statements: The VA might send you paper statements about your disability payment. Look for a statement after March 1, 2024. It should show the increased amount from the COLA.
- If you’ve checked and you’re eligible but didn’t get the increase, contact your local VA office. They can look into it and make sure you get the right amount.
- You can also call the VA’s benefits helpline at 1-800-827-1000 from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time, to ask about your payment.