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Benefitry is informational software. It is not a substitute for legal advice or representation, and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency. For representation in any VA claim, contact a VA-accredited attorney, claims agent, or VSO.

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Benefit deadlines that move real money.

The recurring federal dates every veteran should have on the calendar. Each one has a dollar figure and an official .gov source. Miss a deadline and the money is gone until next year.

Next up · Apply by August 1

VA clothing allowance

$1,053.19

File VA Form 10-8678 with the prosthetics office at your VA medical center by August 1.

VA.gov — clothing allowance ↗
Money changes8 days

GI Bill rates reset (new academic year)

Up to $29,920.95

Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition caps and the Monthly Housing Allowance reset for the new academic year. The private-school tuition cap is the headline figure.

New tuition caps and MHA rates take effect August 1. Check your updated housing allowance before the term starts.

August 1VA.gov — Post-9/11 GI Bill rates ↗
Money changes130 days

VA disability & DIC COLA

$3,938.58/mo

The annual cost-of-living increase to VA disability compensation and DIC. The figure shown is the current 100% rate for a veteran with no dependents.

The new COLA-adjusted rates take effect December 1 and appear in your December 31 payment.

December 1VA.gov — compensation rates ↗
Money changes161 days

BAH rates reset

Varies by ZIP + rank

The Basic Allowance for Housing recalculates for every duty-station ZIP code and pay grade. It also drives the GI Bill housing allowance.

New BAH tables take effect January 1. Check your rate if you moved or changed rank.

January 1DoD — BAH rates ↗
Money changes161 days

Military pay raise

Annual % raise

The yearly across-the-board active-duty basic pay increase set by the National Defense Authorization Act.

The new pay tables take effect January 1.

January 1DFAS — basic pay tables ↗

Dates recur every year. Figures verified against the cited .gov sources. Benefitry surfaces what you may qualify for and its value; it does not file claims or give claim advice.

Know your deadlines. Know your number.

Benefitry runs your service record against every federal and state benefit and shows what you personally qualify for, in dollars, with the deadline for each.

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