•      "Caring for veterans and their families is a responsibility Congress must uphold, and the annual cost-of-living adjustment helps make certain VA benefits keep pace with changes in the economy. These increases will strengthen VA’s ability to support veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as their dependents and survivors, by adjusting for inflation and aligning with Social Security benefits increases to provide the financial stability veterans and their families have earned, and I look forward to its passage." Source: Sen. Jerry Moran (Republican, Kansas), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

•      "Increasing compensation for service-related disabilities, especially alongside changes like automatic enrollment, could help improve recruitment and retention if people begin to view the government as treating veterans more fairly. For many service members, these benefits are not just financial; they are a reflection of how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service. Its chances will ultimately come down to sponsorship and political momentum." Source: Kevin Thompson, CEO of 9i Capital Group and Host of the 9innings Podcast

•      "With all of my health issues, any increase will certainly help. My budget is tight, because I’m on a fixed income." Source: Kirby DeHaven, a 100% permanently disabled Army veteran who served from 1991 to 1995