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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
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					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP BlackRock Dividend Value Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP BlackRock Real Estate Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Blended Large Cap Growth Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Blended Mid Cap Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Channing Small Cap Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Dimensional International Equity Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Dimensional U.S. Equity Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Fidelity Institutional AM Total Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Franklin Templeton Core Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Franklin Templeton Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Franklin Templeton Multi-Factor International Equity Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Franklin Templeton Multi-Factor Large Cap Equity Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Franklin Templeton Multi-Factor SMID Cap Equity Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Global Aggressive Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPGlobalConservativeAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPGlobalConservativeAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPGlobalConservativeAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Global Conservative Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPGlobalConservativeAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPGlobalConservativeAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPGlobalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPGlobalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPGlobalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Global Equity Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPGlobalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPGlobalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPGlobalModerateAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPGlobalModerateAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPGlobalModerateAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Global Moderate Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPGlobalModerateAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPGlobalModerateAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPGovernmentMoneyMarketFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPGovernmentMoneyMarketFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPGovernmentMoneyMarketFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Government Money Market Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPGovernmentMoneyMarketFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPGovernmentMoneyMarketFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganCoreBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan Core Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganCoreBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganHighYieldFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganHighYieldFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganSelectMidCapValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganSelectMidCapValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganSelectMidCapValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan Select Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganSelectMidCapValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganSelectMidCapValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganShortDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganShortDurationBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganShortDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganShortDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganShortDurationBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPJPMorganUSEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPJPMorganUSEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPJPMorganUSEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP JPMorgan US Equity Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPJPMorganUSEquityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPJPMorganUSEquityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPMFSInternationalGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPMFSInternationalGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPMFSInternationalGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP MFS International Growth Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPMFSInternationalGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPMFSInternationalGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPMFSValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPMFSValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPMFSValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP MFS Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPMFSValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPMFSValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPMondrianGlobalIncomeFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPMondrianGlobalIncomeFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPMondrianGlobalIncomeFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Mondrian Global Income Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPMondrianGlobalIncomeFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPMondrianGlobalIncomeFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPMondrianInternationalValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPMondrianInternationalValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPMondrianInternationalValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Mondrian International Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPMondrianInternationalValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPMondrianInternationalValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraDiversifiedFloatingRateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraDiversifiedFloatingRateFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraDiversifiedFloatingRateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura Diversified Floating Rate Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraDiversifiedFloatingRateFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraDiversifiedFloatingRateFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraHighYieldFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura High Yield Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraHighYieldFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraHighYieldFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraSMIDCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraSMIDCapCoreFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraSMIDCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura SMID Cap Core Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraSMIDCapCoreFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraSMIDCapCoreFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraSocialAwarenessFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraSocialAwarenessFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraSocialAwarenessFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura Social Awareness Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraSocialAwarenessFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraSocialAwarenessFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraUSGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraUSGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraUSGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura U.S. Growth Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraUSGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraUSGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPNomuraUSREITFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPNomuraUSREITFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPNomuraUSREITFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Nomura U.S. REIT Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPNomuraUSREITFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPNomuraUSREITFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPPIMCOLowDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPPIMCOLowDurationBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPPIMCOLowDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP PIMCO Low Duration Bond Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPPIMCOLowDurationBondFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPPIMCOLowDurationBondFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetBondIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Bond Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetBondIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetConservativeIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetConservativeIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetConservativeIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Conservative Index Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetConservativeIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetConservativeIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetEmergingMarketsEquityIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetEmergingMarketsEquityIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetEmergingMarketsEquityIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetEmergingMarketsEquityIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetEmergingMarketsEquityIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetGlobalTacticalAllocationManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetGlobalTacticalAllocationManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetGlobalTacticalAllocationManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Global Tactical Allocation Managed Volatility Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetGlobalTacticalAllocationManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetGlobalTacticalAllocationManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetInternationalIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetInternationalIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetInternationalIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street International Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetInternationalIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetInternationalIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetModerateIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetModerateIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetModerateIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Moderate Index Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetModerateIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetModerateIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetModeratelyAggressiveIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetModeratelyAggressiveIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetModeratelyAggressiveIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Moderately Aggressive Index Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetModeratelyAggressiveIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetModeratelyAggressiveIndexAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetSP500IndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetSP500IndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetSP500IndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street SP 500 Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetSP500IndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetSP500IndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetShortTermBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetShortTermBondIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetShortTermBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Short-Term Bond Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetShortTermBondIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetShortTermBondIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStateStreetSmallCapIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStateStreetSmallCapIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStateStreetSmallCapIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP State Street Small-Cap Index Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStateStreetSmallCapIndexFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStateStreetSmallCapIndexFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStructuredConservativeAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStructuredConservativeAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStructuredConservativeAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Structured Conservative Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStructuredConservativeAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStructuredConservativeAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStructuredModerateAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStructuredModerateAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStructuredModerateAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Structured Moderate Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStructuredModerateAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStructuredModerateAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPStructuredModeratelyAggressiveAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPStructuredModeratelyAggressiveAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPStructuredModeratelyAggressiveAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Structured Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPStructuredModeratelyAggressiveAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPStructuredModeratelyAggressiveAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPTRowePriceStructuredMidCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPTRowePriceStructuredMidCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPTRowePriceStructuredMidCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP T. Rowe Price Structured Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPTRowePriceStructuredMidCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPTRowePriceStructuredMidCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPUSGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPUSGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPUSGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP U.S. Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPUSGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPUSGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPVanguardBondAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPVanguardBondAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPVanguardBondAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Vanguard Bond Allocation Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPVanguardBondAllocationFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPVanguardBondAllocationFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPVanguardDomesticEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPVanguardDomesticEquityETFFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPVanguardDomesticEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Vanguard Domestic Equity ETF Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPVanguardDomesticEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPVanguardDomesticEquityETFFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPVanguardInternationalEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPVanguardInternationalEquityETFFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPVanguardInternationalEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Vanguard International Equity ETF Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPVanguardInternationalEquityETFFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPVanguardInternationalEquityETFFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LVIPWellingtonSMIDCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:label="LVIPWellingtonSMIDCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LVIPWellingtonSMIDCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LVIP Wellington SMID Cap Value Fund - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LVIPWellingtonSMIDCapValueFundServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_LVIPWellingtonSMIDCapValueFundServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_MFSVITGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:label="MFSVITGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSVITGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS&#174; VIT Growth Series - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSVITGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSVITGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_MFSVITTotalReturnSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:label="MFSVITTotalReturnSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSVITTotalReturnSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS&#174; VIT Total Return Series - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSVITTotalReturnSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSVITTotalReturnSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_MFSVITUtilitiesSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:label="MFSVITUtilitiesSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSVITUtilitiesSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS&#174; VIT Utilities Series - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSVITUtilitiesSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSVITUtilitiesSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_NomuraVIPEmergingMarketsSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:label="NomuraVIPEmergingMarketsSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_NomuraVIPEmergingMarketsSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Nomura VIP Emerging Markets Series - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="NomuraVIPEmergingMarketsSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_NomuraVIPEmergingMarketsSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_NomuraVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:label="NomuraVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_NomuraVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Nomura VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="NomuraVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember" xlink:to="label_NomuraVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIBMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIBMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund - Class IB</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIBMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIBMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PutnamVTSustainableFutureFundClassIBMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTSustainableFutureFundClassIBMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTSustainableFutureFundClassIBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Sustainable Future Fund - Class IB</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTSustainableFutureFundClassIBMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTSustainableFutureFundClassIBMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIBMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIBMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund - Class IB</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIBMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIBMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_i4LIFEAdvantageSingleLifeMember" xlink:label="i4LIFEAdvantageSingleLifeMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_i4LIFEAdvantageSingleLifeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">i4LIFE Advantage - Single Life</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="i4LIFEAdvantageSingleLifeMember" xlink:to="label_i4LIFEAdvantageSingleLifeMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_i4LIFEAdvantageJointLIfeMember" xlink:label="i4LIFEAdvantageJointLIfeMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_i4LIFEAdvantageJointLIfeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">i4LIFE Advantage - Joint Life</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="i4LIFEAdvantageJointLIfeMember" xlink:to="label_i4LIFEAdvantageJointLIfeMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_EGMDBDeathBenefitandLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:label="EGMDBDeathBenefitandLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_EGMDBDeathBenefitandLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">EGMDB Death Benefit and Lincoln Market Select Advantage</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="EGMDBDeathBenefitandLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:to="label_EGMDBDeathBenefitandLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:label="LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Lincoln Market Select Advantage</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember" xlink:to="label_LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">General Death Benefit Information</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" xlink:to="label_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_LivingBenefitsMember" xlink:label="LivingBenefitsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LivingBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Living Benefits</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LivingBenefitsMember" xlink:to="label_LivingBenefitsMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_i4LifeAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:label="i4LifeAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_i4LifeAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">i4Life Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="i4LifeAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_i4LifeAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_VariableOptionRiskMember" xlink:label="VariableOptionRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_VariableOptionRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Option Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="VariableOptionRiskMember" xlink:to="label_VariableOptionRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InvestmentRequirementsRiskMember" xlink:label="InvestmentRequirementsRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InvestmentRequirementsRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Requirements Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InvestmentRequirementsRiskMember" xlink:to="label_InvestmentRequirementsRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ManagedVolatilityFundRiskMember" xlink:label="ManagedVolatilityFundRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ManagedVolatilityFundRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Managed Volatility Fund Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ManagedVolatilityFundRiskMember" xlink:to="label_ManagedVolatilityFundRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_WithdrawalRiskIlliquidityRiskMember" xlink:label="WithdrawalRiskIlliquidityRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_WithdrawalRiskIlliquidityRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Withdrawal Risk (Illiquidity Risk)</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="WithdrawalRiskIlliquidityRiskMember" xlink:to="label_WithdrawalRiskIlliquidityRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_TransferRiskMember" xlink:label="TransferRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_TransferRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="TransferRiskMember" xlink:to="label_TransferRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PurchasePaymentRiskMember" xlink:label="PurchasePaymentRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PurchasePaymentRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase Payment Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PurchasePaymentRiskMember" xlink:to="label_PurchasePaymentRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ElectionofOptionalBenefitRiskMember" xlink:label="ElectionofOptionalBenefitRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ElectionofOptionalBenefitRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Election of Optional Benefit Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ElectionofOptionalBenefitRiskMember" xlink:to="label_ElectionofOptionalBenefitRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_FeeandExpenseRiskMember" xlink:label="FeeandExpenseRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FeeandExpenseRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Fee and Expense Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FeeandExpenseRiskMember" xlink:to="label_FeeandExpenseRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_FinancialStrengthandClaimsPayingAbilityRiskMember" xlink:label="FinancialStrengthandClaimsPayingAbilityRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FinancialStrengthandClaimsPayingAbilityRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Strength and Claims-Paying Ability Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FinancialStrengthandClaimsPayingAbilityRiskMember" xlink:to="label_FinancialStrengthandClaimsPayingAbilityRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CybersecurityandBusinessInteruptionRiskMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandBusinessInteruptionRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_CybersecurityandBusinessInteruptionRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Cybersecurity and Business Interuption Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="CybersecurityandBusinessInteruptionRiskMember" xlink:to="label_CybersecurityandBusinessInteruptionRiskMember"/>

			</link:labelLink>
		</link:linkbase>
	</appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31/types.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip-n4/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-n4-2025.xsd" />
  <element name="C000256058Member" id="lincolnva_C000256058Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember" id="lincolnva_CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember" id="lincolnva_CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageSingleMember" id="lincolnva_i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageSingleMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageJointMember" id="lincolnva_i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnMarketSelectAdvantageJointMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" id="lincolnva_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="GuaranteeOfPrincipalDeathBenefitMember" id="lincolnva_GuaranteeOfPrincipalDeathBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="EnhancedGuaranteedMinimumDeathBenefitEGMDBMember" id="lincolnva_EnhancedGuaranteedMinimumDeathBenefitEGMDBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DollarCostAveragingMember" id="lincolnva_DollarCostAveragingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PortfolioRebalancingMember" id="lincolnva_PortfolioRebalancingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CrossReinvestmentMember" id="lincolnva_CrossReinvestmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" id="lincolnva_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageSingleLifeMember" id="lincolnva_LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageSingleLifeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageJointLIfeMember" id="lincolnva_LincolnMarketSelectAdvantageJointLIfeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="i4LIFEAdvantageMember" id="lincolnva_i4LIFEAdvantageMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ABVPSDiscoveryValuePortfolioClassBMember" id="lincolnva_ABVPSDiscoveryValuePortfolioClassBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ABVPSSustainableGlobalThematicPortfolioClassBMember" id="lincolnva_ABVPSSustainableGlobalThematicPortfolioClassBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AmericanFundsISGlobalGrowthFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_AmericanFundsISGlobalGrowthFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AmericanFundsISGlobalSmallCapitalizationFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_AmericanFundsISGlobalSmallCapitalizationFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AmericanFundsISGrowthFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_AmericanFundsISGrowthFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AmericanFundsISGrowthIncomeFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_AmericanFundsISGrowthIncomeFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AmericanFundsISInternationalFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_AmericanFundsISInternationalFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ClearBridgeVariableMidCapPortfolioClassIIMember" id="lincolnva_ClearBridgeVariableMidCapPortfolioClassIIMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DWSAlternativeAssetAllocationVIPPortfolioClassBMember" id="lincolnva_DWSAlternativeAssetAllocationVIPPortfolioClassBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FidelityVIPBalancedPortfolioServiceClass2Member" id="lincolnva_FidelityVIPBalancedPortfolioServiceClass2Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FidelityVIPContrafundPortfolioServiceClass2Member" id="lincolnva_FidelityVIPContrafundPortfolioServiceClass2Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FidelityVIPGrowthPortfolioServiceClass2Member" id="lincolnva_FidelityVIPGrowthPortfolioServiceClass2Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FidelityVIPMidCapPortfolioServiceClass2Member" id="lincolnva_FidelityVIPMidCapPortfolioServiceClass2Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FirstTrustCapitalStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" id="lincolnva_FirstTrustCapitalStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FirstTrustGrowthStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" id="lincolnva_FirstTrustGrowthStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FirstTrustInternationalDevelopedCapitalStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" id="lincolnva_FirstTrustInternationalDevelopedCapitalStrengthPortfolioClassIMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FranklinAllocationVIPFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_FranklinAllocationVIPFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FranklinIncomeVIPFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_FranklinIncomeVIPFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FranklinMutualSharesVIPFundClass4Member" id="lincolnva_FranklinMutualSharesVIPFundClass4Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="GoldmanSachsVITLargeCapValueFundServiceSharesMember" id="lincolnva_GoldmanSachsVITLargeCapValueFundServiceSharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="InvescoVIEQVInternationalEquityFundSeriesIISharesMember" id="lincolnva_InvescoVIEQVInternationalEquityFundSeriesIISharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAllianceBernsteinLargeCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAllianceBernsteinLargeCapGrowthFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyBalancedFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyBalancedFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyCapitalAppreciationFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyCapitalAppreciationFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyInflationProtectionFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyInflationProtectionFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyInternationalFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyInternationalFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyMidCapValueFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyUltraFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyUltraFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanCenturyValueFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanCenturyValueFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAmericanFundsVanguardActivePassiveGrowthFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAmericanFundsVanguardActivePassiveGrowthFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPAvantisLargeCapValueFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBaronGrowthOpportunitiesFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockDividendValueManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockEquityDividendFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockGlobalAllocationFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockInflationProtectedBondFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlackRockRealEstateFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlendedLargeCapGrowthManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPBlendedMidCapManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPChanningSmallCapValueFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPDimensionalInternationalEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPDimensionalUSEquityManagedVolatilityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFidelityInstitutionalAMTotalBondFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonCoreBondFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorEmergingMarketsEquityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorInternationalEquityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorLargeCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPFranklinTempletonMultiFactorSMIDCapEquityFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" id="lincolnva_LVIPGlobalAggressiveGrowthAllocationManagedRiskFundServiceClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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