Benefit change tracker
Dated changes to benefits we cover, newest first. Each entry cites the guide it came from and the official source.
: VA Pension rates for Dec 1, 2025 – Nov 30, 2026
VA Pension rates reset each Dec 1. Our turning-65 guide lists the figures for Dec 1, 2025 through Nov 30, 2026.
From: Turning 65 as a Veteran · Source: VA: pension rates
: Chapter 35 DEA time limits changed
VA's rules changed for people who became eligible on or after Aug 1, 2023. Children who became eligible, turned 18, or finished high school/GED on or after that date have no time limit.
From: Kids, Spouse & College · Source: VA: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)
: Current VA funding fee rates took effect
The VA home loan funding fee rates shown in our home-buying guide are the rates effective April 7, 2023, from VA's rate chart.
From: Buying a Home as a Veteran · Source: VA: funding fee and closing costs