Tiaa Separate Account Va 1

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Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497)

TIAA Separate
Account VA-1
Supplement

TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-1

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
dated July 24, 2026 to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2026

The Contractowners of the TIAA Separate Account VA-1 ("the separate account") were asked to elect nominees to the separate account's Management Committee (the "Management Committee") at a meeting held on July 21, 2026. On that date, all nine nominees were successfully elected to the Management Committee and were seated on the Management Committee effective July 21, 2026, including seven current Managers and two new Managers, Steven E. Medina and Thomas M. Rampulla.

Therefore, effective immediately, the total number of Managers as set forth in the first sentence of the first paragraph currently appearing under the sub-section entitled "Management Committee leadership structure and related matters" of the sub-section entitled "The Management Committee" of the section entitled "Management of the separate account" on page 17 of the SAI is hereby increased from seven to nine.

Effective immediately, the following entries for Steven E. Medina and Thomas M. Rampulla, are hereby added in the "Independent Managers" chart currently appearing under the section entitled "Management of the separate account" beginning on page 21 of the SAI:

Name, address and
year of birth ("YOB")
Position(s) held
with registrant
Term of office
and length of
time served
Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years and
other relevant experience and qualifications
Number of
portfolios
in fund
complex
overseen
by Manager
Other directorships and
positions held by Manager
Steven E. Medina
c/o Corporate Secretary
730 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3206
YOB: 1972
Manager Indefinite term.
Manager since 2026.
Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Global Equities, (2018-2025), Manulife Investment Management. Mr. Medina has particular experience in domestic and global asset management, including oversight of investment teams, portfolio management, and product development across mutual funds, retirement, and annuity products. 9
Thomas M. Rampulla
c/o Corporate Secretary
730 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3206
YOB: 1965
Manager Indefinite term.
Manager since 2026.
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Financial Intermediaries Business (2015-2023), Vanguard. Mr. Rampulla has significant experience in wealth management, business operations, asset management, and product development. 9 Trustee, Drexel University.

Steven E. Medina and Thomas M. Rampulla will serve as members of the Audit and Compliance, Finance, Investment, Nominating and Governance and Products Committees.

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