Exhibit 99.(l)(1)

 

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

700 Sixth Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001-3980

 

D: +1 202.383.0118
F: +1 202.637.3593

 

thomasbisset@

eversheds-sutherland.com

 

 

 

April 29, 2026

 

Board of Directors

Modern Woodmen of America

1701 1st Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

 

Re: Modern Woodmen of America Variable Annuity Account
File No. 333-63972

 

Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Statement of Additional Information filed as part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Modern Woodmen of America Variable Annuity Account (File No. 333-63972). In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

 

/s/ Thomas E. Bisset

Thomas E. Bisset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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