Veterans with the highest ratings will see an almost $100 bump in disability pay each month starting in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. That 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which kicks in Jan. 1, was made official Monday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military retirement, other VA disability benefits, Social Security and federal civilian retirement will see that same increase. For more details, see this Paycheck Chronicles post.