Va Housebound Allowance 2025. The department of veterans affairs (va) pays an allowance to veterans, spouses of disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and surviving parents who are in regular need of. Va special monthly compensation (smc) is a higher rate of compensation that we pay to veterans as well as their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents with certain needs or.
2024 va smc rates increased by 3.2% over 2023 rates beginning january 2024 and continuing through december 2024 (until the 2025 cola increase). Our latest prediction for the 2025 cola increase.