An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.
Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025.
The cost-of-living adjustment is significantly less than last year’s, which at 8.7% was the largest bump in four decades.
