India, Nov. 30 -- Veterans who are receiving disability compensation will experience a slight rise in their payments for the year 2026, attributed to the verified 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be officially enacted on December 1, 2025.

While the precise figures will not be finalized until that date, the current estimates already provide a clear indication of what the majority of veterans can anticipate.

These tax-exempt benefits are provided to former service members whose injuries or illnesses are linked to their period of military service.

This encompasses conditions that originated during their service, health problems that deteriorated while they were on duty, and disabilities that may manifest later but ...