PFC Robert L. Cochran, Jr, USMC
Our mission is to ensure that every generation of veterans—from Vietnam and Desert Storm to Iraq, Afghanistan, and today’s servicemembers—receives the benefits, respect, and opportunities they have earned through service to our nation. DAV Chapter 82 empowers veterans and their families across Southwest Florida by providing professional VA benefits assistance, community support, and advocacy—honoring the legacy of PFC Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
At Chapter 82, family matters. Service matters. And every veteran matters.
Learn the 2026 VA disability pay rates, including the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for veterans from CCK Partner Maura Black. The COLA for 2026 is estimated at 2.8%, which will result in increased monthly compensation for veterans. See the updated 2026 VA disability pay chart and VA compensation rates, learn how COLA is determined, how it affects VA benefits, and provide the updated pay rates for each VA disability rating from 10% to 100%.
