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Advisory Committee on Disability
Compensation, Notice of Meeting
[FR Doc. 2017–01567 Filed 1–23–17; 8:45 am]
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2, that the Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (Committee)
will meet on March 6–7, 2017. The
Committee will meet at 1800 G Street
NW., 8th Floor, Conference Room 870,
Washington, DC 20006. The The
sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end
at 4:30 p.m. EST each day. The meeting
is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on the maintenance and periodic
readjustment of the VA Schedule for
Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to
assemble and review relevant
information relating to the nature and
character of disabilities arising during
service in the Armed Forces, provide an
ongoing assessment of the effectiveness
of the rating schedule, and give advice
on the most appropriate means of
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responding to the needs of Veterans
relating to disability compensation.
The Committee will receive briefings
on issues related to compensation for
Veterans with service-connected
disabilities and on other VA benefits
programs. Time will be allocated for
receiving public comments. Public
comments will be limited to three
minutes each. Individuals wishing to
make oral statements before the
Committee will be accommodated on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Individuals who speak are invited to
submit 1–2 page summaries of their
comments at the time of the meeting for
inclusion in the official meeting record.
The public may submit written
statements for the Committee’s review
to Dr. Ioulia Vvedenskaya, Department
of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits
Administration, Compensation Service,
Policy Staff (211C), 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or
via email at Ioulia.Vvedenskaya@va.gov.
Because the meeting is being held in a
government building, a photo I.D. must
be presented at the Guard’s Desk as a
part of the screening process. Due to an
increase in security protocols, you
should allow an additional 30 minutes
before the meeting begins. Routine
escort will be provided until 9:00 a.m.
each day. Any member of the public
wishing to attend the meeting or seeking
additional information should email Dr.
Vvedenskaya or call her at (202) 461–
9882.
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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%.
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation (Committee) will meet on March 6-
7, 2017. The Committee will meet at 1800 G Street NW., 8th Floor,
Conference Room 870, Washington, DC 20006. The The sessions will begin
at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. EST each day. The meeting is open to
the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the maintenance and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule
for Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to assemble and review
relevant information relating to the nature and character of
disabilities arising during service in the Armed Forces, provide an
ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the rating schedule, and
give advice on the most appropriate means of responding to the needs of
Veterans relating to disability compensation.
The Committee will receive briefings on issues related to
compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and on
other VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated for receiving public
comments. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each.
Individuals wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will
be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who
speak are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of their comments at the
time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record.
The public may submit written statements for the Committee's review
to Dr. Ioulia Vvedenskaya, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans
Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211C), 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or via email at
Ioulia.Vvedenskaya@va.gov. Because the meeting is being held in a
government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk
as a part of the screening process. Due to an increase in security
protocols, you should allow an additional 30 minutes before the meeting
begins. Routine escort will be provided until 9:00 a.m. each day. Any
member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking
additional information should email Dr. Vvedenskaya or call her at
(202) 461-9882.
Dated: January 18, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01567 Filed 1-23-17; 8:45 am]
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