VA burial benefit for service-connected deaths would rise to $3,000
In committeeH.R. 9055Latest action
Sponsor: Brad Finstad · Representative · MN
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Official title: Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 9055 raises the VA burial benefit for service-connected deaths from $2,000 to $3,000 and adds annual inflation adjustments.
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What does this do?
HR 9055 raises the maximum VA burial benefit for veterans who die from a service-connected disability from $2,000 to $3,000. The bill also creates an automatic annual adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index so the benefit keeps pace with inflation over time. The bill has been introduced in the House and on Veterans' Affairs.
Who does it affect?
Families of veterans who die from a service-connected disability — a health condition officially linked to their military service — are the primary people affected. Funeral homes and burial service providers would also be indirectly affected, since the benefit influences how much families can spend.
Why does it matter?
The current $2,000 limit has not kept up with rising funeral costs over the years. Tying future increases to inflation would prevent the benefit from losing value the way it has in the past.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 29, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 29, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.