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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Cost-of-Living Adjustments Effective
December 1, 2016
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
As required by law, the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
hereby giving notice of cost-of-living
adjustments (COLAs) in certain benefit
rates. These COLAs affect the
dependency and indemnity
compensation (DIC) program. The rate
of the adjustment is tied to the increase
in Social Security benefits effective
December 1, 2016, as announced by the
Social Security Administration (SSA).
SSA has announced an increase of
0.3%.
SUMMARY:
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The COLAs are effective
December 1, 2016.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel McCargar, Pension Analyst,
Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans
Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 (612–713–
8911).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
provisions of Public Law 114–197,
‘‘Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of
2016,’’ require VA to increase the
benefit rates of DIC programs by the
same percentage, and effective the same
date, as increases in the benefit amounts
payable under title II of the Social
Security Act, effective December 1,
2016. VA must also publish the
increased rates in the Federal Register.
SSA has announced a 0.3% COLA
increase in Social Security benefits
effective December 1, 2016. Therefore,
applying the same percentage, the
following increased rates and income
limitations for the DIC program will be
effective December 1, 2016:
Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation Monthly Payment Rates
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse—
Veteran Death On or After January 1,
1993
Basic Monthly Rate: $1,257.95.
If, at the time of the Veteran’s death,
the Veteran was in receipt of or entitled
to receive compensation for a serviceconnected disability rated totally
disabling (including a rating based on
individual unemployability) for a
continuous period of at least eight years
immediately preceding death AND the
surviving spouse was married to the
Veteran for those same eight years, add:
$267.12.
For each dependent child under the
age of 18, add: $311.64.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to
aid and attendance benefits, add
$311.64.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to
housebound benefits, add $145.99.
If the surviving spouse has one or
more children under the age of 18 on
the award, add the 2-year transitional
benefit of $270.00 (no change to this rate
as a result of the round-down in 38
U.S.C. 1311(f)(4)).
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse—
Veteran Death Prior to January 1, 1993
Veteran paygrade
E–1(f) ....................................
E–2(f) ....................................
E–3(a,f) .................................
E–4(f) ....................................
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Amount
payable (d, e)
$1,257.95
1,257.95
1,257.95
1,257.95
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Veteran paygrade
E–5(f) ....................................
E–6(f) ....................................
E–7(g) ...................................
E–8(g) ...................................
E–9(g) ...................................
E–9(b) ...................................
W–1(g) ..................................
W–2(g) ..................................
W–3(g) ..................................
W–4(g) ..................................
O–1(g) ...................................
O–2(g) ...................................
O–3(g) ...................................
O–4 .......................................
O–5 .......................................
O–6 .......................................
O–7 .......................................
O–8 .......................................
O–9 .......................................
O–10 .....................................
O–10(c) .................................
Amount
payable (d, e)
1,257.95
1,257.95
1,301.44
1,373.92
1,432.93
1,546.82
1,328.36
1,381.16
1,421.54
1,504.37
1,328.36
1,373.92
1,468.13
1,556.13
1,712.47
1,930.94
2,084.16
2,289.17
2,448.61
2,685.70
2,882.42
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(a) Surviving spouse of Aviation Cadet or
other service not covered by this table is paid
the DIC rate for enlisted E–3.
(b) Veteran who served as Sergeant Major
of the Army or Marine Corps, Senior Enlisted
Advisor of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of
the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine
Corps, or as Commandant of the Coast
Guard.
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(c) Veteran served as Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army or
Air Force, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or as Commandant of the Coast Guard.
(d) If surviving spouse entitled to aid and attendance, add $311.64; if entitled to housebound, add $145.99.
(e) Add $311.64 for each child under 18.
(f) Add $267.12 if Veteran was rated totally
disabled for eight continuous years prior to
death and surviving spouse was married to
Veteran those same eight years.
(g) Base rate is $1,525.07 if Veteran was
rated totally disabled eight continuous years
prior to death and surviving spouse was married to Veteran those same eight years.
DIC Payable to Children
Surviving Spouse Entitled
For each child over the age of 18 who
is attending an approved course of
education, the rate is $264.02.
For each child over the age of 18 who
is helpless, the rate is $531.14.
No Surviving Spouse Entitled
Number of
children
1 ................
2 ................
3 ................
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$531.14
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Each child’s
share
$531.14
382.04
332.35
For each additional child, add
$189.48 to the total payable.
For each additional helpless child
over 18, add $311.64 to the total
payable.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina
S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
approved this document, for
publication.
Dated: January 12, 2017.
Jeffrey Martin,
Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation
Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Cost-of-Living Adjustments Effective December 1, 2016
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As required by law, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
hereby giving notice of cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in certain
benefit rates. These COLAs affect the dependency and indemnity
compensation (DIC) program. The rate of the adjustment is tied to the
increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2016, as
announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSA has
announced an increase of 0.3%.
DATES: The COLAs are effective December 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel McCargar, Pension Analyst,
Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 (612-713-8911).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The provisions of Public Law 114-197,
``Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016,'' require VA to increase the
benefit rates of DIC programs by the same percentage, and effective the
same date, as increases in the benefit amounts payable under title II
of the Social Security Act, effective December 1, 2016. VA must also
publish the increased rates in the Federal Register.
SSA has announced a 0.3% COLA increase in Social Security benefits
effective December 1, 2016. Therefore, applying the same percentage,
the following increased rates and income limitations for the DIC
program will be effective December 1, 2016:
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Monthly Payment Rates
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse--Veteran Death On or After January 1,
1993
Basic Monthly Rate: $1,257.95.
If, at the time of the Veteran's death, the Veteran was in receipt
of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected
disability rated totally disabling (including a rating based on
individual unemployability) for a continuous period of at least eight
years immediately preceding death AND the surviving spouse was married
to the Veteran for those same eight years, add: $267.12.
For each dependent child under the age of 18, add: $311.64.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to aid and attendance benefits,
add $311.64.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to housebound benefits, add
$145.99.
If the surviving spouse has one or more children under the age of
18 on the award, add the 2-year transitional benefit of $270.00 (no
change to this rate as a result of the round-down in 38 U.S.C.
1311(f)(4)).
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse--Veteran Death Prior to January 1,
1993
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Amount
Veteran paygrade payable (d, e)
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E-1(f).................................................. $1,257.95
E-2(f).................................................. 1,257.95
E-3(a,f)................................................ 1,257.95
E-4(f).................................................. 1,257.95
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E-5(f).................................................. 1,257.95
E-6(f).................................................. 1,257.95
E-7(g).................................................. 1,301.44
E-8(g).................................................. 1,373.92
E-9(g).................................................. 1,432.93
E-9(b).................................................. 1,546.82
W-1(g).................................................. 1,328.36
W-2(g).................................................. 1,381.16
W-3(g).................................................. 1,421.54
W-4(g).................................................. 1,504.37
O-1(g).................................................. 1,328.36
O-2(g).................................................. 1,373.92
O-3(g).................................................. 1,468.13
O-4..................................................... 1,556.13
O-5..................................................... 1,712.47
O-6..................................................... 1,930.94
O-7..................................................... 2,084.16
O-8..................................................... 2,289.17
O-9..................................................... 2,448.61
O-10.................................................... 2,685.70
O-10(c)................................................. 2,882.42
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(a) Surviving spouse of Aviation Cadet or other service not covered by
this table is paid the DIC rate for enlisted E-3.
(b) Veteran who served as Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps,
Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air
Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, or as Commandant of the
Coast Guard.
(c) Veteran served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of
Staff of the Army or Air Force, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant
of the Marine Corps, or as Commandant of the Coast Guard.
(d) If surviving spouse entitled to aid and attendance, add $311.64; if
entitled to housebound, add $145.99.
(e) Add $311.64 for each child under 18.
(f) Add $267.12 if Veteran was rated totally disabled for eight
continuous years prior to death and surviving spouse was married to
Veteran those same eight years.
(g) Base rate is $1,525.07 if Veteran was rated totally disabled eight
continuous years prior to death and surviving spouse was married to
Veteran those same eight years.
DIC Payable to Children
Surviving Spouse Entitled
For each child over the age of 18 who is attending an approved
course of education, the rate is $264.02.
For each child over the age of 18 who is helpless, the rate is
$531.14.
No Surviving Spouse Entitled
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each child's
Number of children Total payable share
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1....................................... $531.14 $531.14
2....................................... 764.09 382.04
3....................................... 997.05 332.35
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For each additional child, add $189.48 to the total payable.
For each additional helpless child over 18, add $311.64 to the
total payable.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina S.
Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs,
approved this document, for publication.
Dated: January 12, 2017.
Jeffrey Martin,
Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation Policy & Management,
Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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