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VA lists a $27,908.90 automobile allowance, effective October 1, 2026

Date: October 1, 2026Source: Current special benefit allowances rates

VA's special benefit allowances page, last updated October 1, 2026, lists an automobile allowance of up to $27,908.90, effective October 1, 2026. The same page lists a clothing allowance of $1,053.19 and a Medal of Honor pension of $5,780 a month, both effective December 1, 2025.

What the source says

The page is titled Current special benefit allowances rates and says it covers 2026 rates for automobile allowance, clothing allowance, and Medal of Honor pension.

Under Automobile allowance, the page says Effective October 1, 2026, and lists up to $27,908.90 toward a specially equipped vehicle.

The page says the seller submits a claim and VA pays the seller a one-time payment directly.

Under Clothing allowance, the page says Effective December 1, 2025, and lists $1,053.19.

Under Medal of Honor pension, the page says Effective December 1, 2025, and lists an additional $5,780 each month.

The page says it was last updated October 1, 2026.

Our explanation

This note quotes the rates on the VA page. It does not decide who receives a payment.

Source link

https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/special-benefit-allowance-rates/

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VA lists Fiscal Year 2027 subsistence rates for Chapter 31 (VR&E), effective October 1, 2026

Date: October 1, 2026Source: VR&E Fiscal Year 2027 Subsistence Rates

VA published a schedule of Chapter 31 subsistence allowance rates for Fiscal Year 2027, with an effective date of October 1, 2026. The published schedule states that the rates are based upon a 3 percent Consumer Price Index increase and establishes a stated maximum monthly rate of $3,542.47 for a specific dependent calculation.

What the source says

The page is titled "VR&E Fiscal Year 2027 Subsistence Rates" and lists a "Chapter 31 subsistence allowance rate increase as of October 1, 2026".

The rates are designated as "Based Upon 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increase".

The table establishes rates organized by type of training, training time, and four dependent columns: "No Dependents", "One Dependent", "Two Dependents", and "Each Additional Dependent".

For institutional training at full-time enrollment with no dependents, the table lists a monthly rate of $837.23.

The page states that "Effective 10-01-2026, the maximum monthly rate for Chapter 31 Subsistence Allowance is $3,542.47", calculated for full-time enrollment with a spouse, mother, father, and 25 children.

Footnote 1 specifies that "The quarter-time rate may be paid only during Extended Evaluation".

Rates for institutional training (the full table is on the VA page)
Training Time	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each Additional Dependent
Full-Time	$837.23	$1,038.49	$1,223.79	$89.18
3/4 Time	$629.08	$780.00	$914.97	$68.60
1/2 Time	$420.92	$521.51	$613.01	$45.75
1/4 Time (1)	$210.43	$260.80	$306.52	$22.82

Our explanation

The VA page presents these tables as subsistence allowance rates for training programs under Chapter 31. The VA page lists these amounts under Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment, VR&E) and says the rates are 'Based Upon 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increase'.

Source link

https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/vrerates27.asp

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