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				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#N4"/>			
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ContractOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ClassOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#IndexOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ReturnLimitTypeOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ReturnLimitTypeOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/InvestmentOptionOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#InvestmentOptionOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexReturnOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#IndexReturnOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CreditingMethodologyOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#CreditingMethodologyOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/AdjustmentsOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#AdjustmentsOnly" />
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CoregistrantsOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#CoregistrantsOnly" />			
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#BenefitOnly"/>
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#PortfolioCompanyOnly"/>
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#RiskOnly"/>
				<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#GenerationOnly"/>			
				<link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all"/>
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				<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4">			
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_ProspectusLineItems" xlink:label="ProspectusLineItems"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_KeyOptionalBenefitRestrictionsTextBlock" xlink:label="KeyOptionalBenefitRestrictionsTextBlock"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="ProspectusLineItems" xlink:to="KeyOptionalBenefitRestrictionsTextBlock" order="20.0" />					
					<!--ContractAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257790Member" xlink:label="C000257790Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000257790Member" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257789Member" xlink:label="C000257789Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000257789Member" order="2.0" />
					<!--ClassAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/>
					<!--IndexAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexesMember" xlink:label="AllIndexesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" xlink:label="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" xlink:label="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" order="4.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" order="5.0" />				
					<!--ReturnLimitTypeAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:label="AllReturnLimitTypesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" order="5.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" order="6.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualRateReturnLimitMember" order="7.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" order="8.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" order="9.0" />
					<!--InvestmentOptionAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="AllInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel10Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel10Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel10Member" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel15Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel15Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel15Member" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel20Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel20Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel20Member" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel25Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel25Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel25Member" order="4.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus10Member" xlink:label="DualPlus10Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualPlus10Member" order="5.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus15Member" xlink:label="DualPlus15Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualPlus15Member" order="6.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate10Member" xlink:label="DualRate10Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualRate10Member" order="7.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate15Member" xlink:label="DualRate15Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualRate15Member" order="8.0" />
					<!--IndexReturnAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexReturnsMember" xlink:label="AllIndexReturnsMember"/>
					<!--CreditingMethodologyAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:label="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint1YearMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint6YearMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AnnualLock6YearMember" xlink:label="AnnualLock6YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="AnnualLock6YearMember" order="3.0" />
					<!--AdjustmentAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="AllAdjustmentsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" xlink:label="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" order="2.0" />
					<!--CoregistrantAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCoregistrantsMember" xlink:label="AllCoregistrantsMember"/>
					<!--BenefitAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" xlink:label="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" order="4.0" />
					<!--PortfolioCompanyAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/>
					<!--GenerationAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/>
					<!--RiskAxis-->
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" xlink:label="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" order="14.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" order="15.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" order="16.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" order="17.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PurchasePaymentRiskMember" xlink:label="PurchasePaymentRiskMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PurchasePaymentRiskMember" order="18.0" />					
				</link:presentationLink>			
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257790Member" xlink:label="C000257790Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000257790Member" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257789Member" xlink:label="C000257789Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000257789Member" order="2.0"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexesMember" xlink:label="AllIndexesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" xlink:label="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" xlink:label="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" order="5.0"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ReturnLimitTypeOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:label="AllReturnLimitTypesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualRateReturnLimitMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" order="5.0"/>
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				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/InvestmentOptionOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="AllInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel10Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel10Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel10Member" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel15Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel15Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel15Member" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel20Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel20Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel20Member" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel25Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel25Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="ProtectionLevel25Member" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus10Member" xlink:label="DualPlus10Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualPlus10Member" order="5.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus15Member" xlink:label="DualPlus15Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualPlus15Member" order="6.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate10Member" xlink:label="DualRate10Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualRate10Member" order="7.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate15Member" xlink:label="DualRate15Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="DualRate15Member" order="8.0"/>
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				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexReturnOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexReturnsMember" xlink:label="AllIndexReturnsMember"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CreditingMethodologyOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:label="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint1YearMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint6YearMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AnnualLock6YearMember" xlink:label="AnnualLock6YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="AnnualLock6YearMember" order="3.0"/>
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				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/AdjustmentsOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="AllAdjustmentsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" xlink:label="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" order="2.0"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CoregistrantsOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCoregistrantsMember" xlink:label="AllCoregistrantsMember"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" xlink:label="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" order="3.0"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/>
				</link:definitionLink>
				<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" xlink:label="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PurchasePaymentRiskMember" xlink:label="PurchasePaymentRiskMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PurchasePaymentRiskMember" order="5.0"/>
				</link:definitionLink>			
				<link:labelLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link">
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257790Member" xlink:label="C000257790Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000257790Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LNY Lincoln Level Advantage 2 Advisory</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000257790Member" xlink:to="label_C000257790Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Account Value Death Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" xlink:label="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Automatic Withdrawal Service</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" xlink:to="label_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">SP 500 Price Return Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:to="label_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel10Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel10Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ProtectionLevel10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Protection Level 10</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ProtectionLevel10Member" xlink:to="label_ProtectionLevel10Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 1 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel15Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel15Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ProtectionLevel15Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Protection Level 15</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ProtectionLevel15Member" xlink:to="label_ProtectionLevel15Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel20Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel20Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ProtectionLevel20Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Protection Level 20</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ProtectionLevel20Member" xlink:to="label_ProtectionLevel20Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Russell 2000 Price Return Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:to="label_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" xlink:label="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Strength Net Fee Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" xlink:to="label_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" xlink:label="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">First Trust American Leadership Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" xlink:to="label_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Nasdaq-100 Price Return Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" xlink:to="label_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 6 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_ProtectionLevel25Member" xlink:label="ProtectionLevel25Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ProtectionLevel25Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Protection Level 25</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ProtectionLevel25Member" xlink:to="label_ProtectionLevel25Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Trigger Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Performance Trigger Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus10Member" xlink:label="DualPlus10Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualPlus10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Plus 10</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualPlus10Member" xlink:to="label_DualPlus10Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualPlus15Member" xlink:label="DualPlus15Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualPlus15Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Plus 15</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualPlus15Member" xlink:to="label_DualPlus15Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_AnnualLock6YearMember" xlink:label="AnnualLock6YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AnnualLock6YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Annual Lock 6 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AnnualLock6YearMember" xlink:to="label_AnnualLock6YearMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InterimValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Interim Value</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InterimValueMember" xlink:to="label_InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate10Member" xlink:label="DualRate10Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualRate10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Rate 10</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualRate10Member" xlink:to="label_DualRate10Member"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRate15Member" xlink:label="DualRate15Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualRate15Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Rate 15</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualRate15Member" xlink:to="label_DualRate15Member"/>
					<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_DualRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_DualRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dual Rate and Performance Cap</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" xlink:label="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Deduction of Advisory Fee Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" xlink:to="label_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Risks Associated with Crediting Methods and Protection Methods</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" xlink:to="label_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Risks Associated with Secure Lock</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" xlink:to="label_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" xlink:label="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Interim Value Secure LockPlus</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" xlink:to="label_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Cybersecurity and Business Interruption Risks</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" xlink:to="label_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember"/>
					<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_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Cap Annual Lock</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#lincolnva_C000257789Member" xlink:label="C000257789Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000257789Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">LNY Lincoln Level Advantage 2 B-Share</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000257789Member" xlink:to="label_C000257789Member"/>
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	<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="C000257790Member" id="lincolnva_C000257790Member" 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="AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" id="lincolnva_AutomaticWithdrawalServiceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" id="lincolnva_StandardPoors500PriceReturnIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ProtectionLevel10Member" id="lincolnva_ProtectionLevel10Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint1YearMember" id="lincolnva_PointToPoint1YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ProtectionLevel15Member" id="lincolnva_ProtectionLevel15Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ProtectionLevel20Member" id="lincolnva_ProtectionLevel20Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" id="lincolnva_Russell2000PriceReturnIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" id="lincolnva_CapitalStrengthNetFeeIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" id="lincolnva_FirstTrustAmericanLeadershipIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" id="lincolnva_Nasdaq100PriceReturnIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint6YearMember" id="lincolnva_PointToPoint6YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ProtectionLevel25Member" id="lincolnva_ProtectionLevel25Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" id="lincolnva_PerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" id="lincolnva_DualPerformanceTriggerRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualPlus10Member" id="lincolnva_DualPlus10Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualPlus15Member" id="lincolnva_DualPlus15Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AnnualLock6YearMember" id="lincolnva_AnnualLock6YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="InterimValueMember" id="lincolnva_InterimValueMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualRate10Member" id="lincolnva_DualRate10Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualRate15Member" id="lincolnva_DualRate15Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" id="lincolnva_GeneralDeathBenefitInformationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualRateReturnLimitMember" id="lincolnva_DualRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" id="lincolnva_DualRateAndPerformanceCapReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" id="lincolnva_DeductionofAdvisoryFeeRiskMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" id="lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithCreditingMethodsandProtectionMethodsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" id="lincolnva_RisksAssociatedwithSecureLockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" id="lincolnva_InterimValueSecureLockPlusMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" id="lincolnva_CybersecurityandBusinessInterruptionRisksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PurchasePaymentRiskMember" id="lincolnva_PurchasePaymentRiskMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" id="lincolnva_PerformanceCapAnnualLockReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="C000257789Member" id="lincolnva_C000257789Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</schema>
