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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Increase Announced
5.8 percent increase effective December 1
October 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Effective December 1, 2008, veterans' disability compensation, among other benefits, will be increased by 5.8 percent, to respond to the increasingly high cost-of-living in the United States. This increase was secured by an Act of Congress, authored by U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. The exact percentage increase of 5.8 percent was determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, corresponding with the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The Social Security Administration reports that this year's CPI increase is the largest since 1982. Last year's increase was 2.3 percent.
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October 2008
- Akaka and Rockefeller ask for Answers on Plan to Change Veterans' Health Care [October 29, 2008]
- VA Can Improve Nurse Recruitment and Retention, says GAO Report Requested by Akaka and Salazar [October 24, 2008]
- Akaka Pleased with the Replacement of Special Counsel Scott Bloch [October 23, 2008]
- U.S. Army Awards $450,000 to Go for Broke National Education Center Funds support oral histories of Nisei linguists in Occupied Japan [October 22, 2008]
- Akaka Responds to Burr Statement on Filipino Veterans [October 20, 2008]
- Akaka Applauds South Korea's Inclusion in Visa Waiver Program [October 17, 2008]
- Non-Partisan Environmental Group Awards Perfect Rating to Senator Akaka [October 17, 2008]
- Akaka Responds to VA Freeze on Document Shredding [October 16, 2008]
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Increase Announced [October 16, 2008]
- Sweeping Veterans' Mental Health Bill Now Law [October 10, 2008]
- Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Bill Now Law [October 10, 2008]
- One Week Left to File for Your Stimulus Check [October 8, 2008]
- "A+ for Akaka on Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans' Issues [October 7, 2008]
- Senate Majority Leader: Congress Sending President Bill To Stabilize Economy, Cut Taxes for Middle Class and Create Jobs [October 3, 2008]
- Senator Akaka Speaks About His Support of Financial Rescue Bill [October 1, 2008]
- Senate Passes Legislation Ensuring Federal Retirement Equity in Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Territories [October 1, 2008]
- Akaka Supports Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 [October 1, 2008]
- Bill to Provide Leave Equity for Administrative Law Judges [October 1, 2008]
- Akaka Opposes US-India Deal [October 1, 2008]
- Senate Majority Leader: We Will Work Together to Solve This Crisis [October 1, 2008]
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