Lincoln PathBuilder^SM Income Version 4
Group Variable Annuity Contract

Updating Summary Prospectus for Current Contractowners
May 1, 2022

This updating summary prospectus summarizes certain changes to key features of the Lincoln PathBuilder^SM Income Version 4 group variable annuity contract issued by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Lincoln Life or Company).

You should read this updating summary prospectus carefully, particularly the section titled Important Information You Should Consider about the Lincoln PathBuilder^SM Income Version 4 contract.

The prospectus for the Lincoln PathBuilder^SM Income Version 4 variable annuity contract contains more information about the Contract’s features, benefits, and risks. You can find the prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-234-3500 or by sending an email request to CustServSupportTeam@lfg.com.

Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at Investor.gov.

All prospectuses and other shareholder reports, will be made available on www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. If you wish to receive future shareholder reports in paper, free of charge, please call us at 1-800-234-3500, send an email request to CustServSupportTeam@lfg.com, or contact your financial professional. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your Contract.

Updated Information About Your Contract

The information in this updating summary prospectus is a summary of certain contract features that have changed since the prospectus dated May 1, 2021. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract.

Summary of Recent Contract Changes:

•	The Home Office address was changed to 1301 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.

Important Information You Should Consider About the Lincoln PathBuilder^SM Income Version 3 Variable Annuity Contract

	FEES AND EXPENSES			Location in Prospectus
Charges for Early Withdrawals	There are no surrender charges associated with this Contract.			• N/A
Transaction Charges	There are no sales charges associated with this Contract.			• N/A
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges)	Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee Table. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.			• Fee Tables • Examples • Charges and Other Deductions
	Annual Fee	Minimum	Maximum
	Base Contract	0.65%¹	0.65%¹
	Base Contract – Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit	0.90%²	2.00%²
	Investment options (fund fees and expenses)	0.59%¹	0.73%¹
	¹ As a percentage of average Account Value in the Subaccounts.
	²As a percentage of the Income Base.
	Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table. Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract.
	Lowest Annual Cost: $1,500	Highest Annual Cost: $3,645
	Assumes:	Assumes:
	• Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Least expensive fund fees and expenses • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals	• Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Most expensive fund fees and expenses • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals
	RISKS			Location in Prospectus
Risk of Loss	• You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal.			• Principal Risks • Investments of the Variable Annuity Account
Not a Short-Term Investment	• This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and may not be appropriate for the investor who needs ready access to cash. • The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and living benefit protections also mean the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long-term investment horizon.			• Principal Risks • Surrender and Withdrawals • Fee Tables

	RISKS	Location in Prospectus
Risks Associated with Investment Options	• An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance of the investment options you choose. Performance can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract. • Each investment option has its own unique risks. • You should review the investment options before making an investment decision.	• Principal Risks • Investments of the Variable Annuity Account
Insurance Company Risks	• An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to us. Any obligations, guarantees, or benefits of the Contract are subject to our claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress, we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More information about Lincoln Life, including our financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling 1-800-454-6265 or visiting www.LincolnFinancial.com.	• Principal Risks
	RESTRICTIONS	Location in Prospectus
Investments	• We reserve the right to remove or substitute any funds as investment options that are available under the Contract.	• Principal Risks • Investments of the Variable Annuity Account
	TAXES	Location in Prospectus
Tax Implications	• Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under this Contract. • If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or IRA, you do not get any additional tax deferral under the Contract. • Earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw them, and you may have to pay a penalty if you take a withdrawal before age 59½.	• Federal Tax Matters
	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST	Location in Prospectus
Investment Professional Compensation	• Your financial professional may receive compensation for selling this Contract to you, in the form of commissions, additional cash benefits (e.g., bonuses), and non-cash compensation. We may share the revenue we earn on this Contract with your investment professional’s firm. • This potential conflict of interest may influence your financial professional to recommend this Contract over another investment for which the investment professional is not compensated or compensated less.	• Distribution of the Contracts • Principal Risks
Exchanges	• You should only exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the new Contract rather than continue to own your existing contract.	• N/A

Appendix A— Funds Available Under The Contract

The following is a list of funds currently available under the Contract. More information about the funds is available in the Fund’s prospectus, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-234-3500 or by sending an email request to CustServSupportTeam@lfg.com.

The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Fund, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

Investment Objective	Fund and Adviser/Sub-adviser¹	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2021)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
A balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital. A fund of funds.	LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Standard Class	0.59%	9.36%	8.77%	N/A
A balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with an emphasis on growth of capital. A fund of funds.	LVIP Global Moderate Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Standard Class	0.71%²	10.82%	7.89%	6.53%

¹	The name of the adviser or sub-adviser is not listed if the name is incorporated into the name of the fund or the fund company.
²	This fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. As a result, this fund’s annual expenses reflect temporary expense reductions. See the fund prospectus for additional information.

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This updating summary prospectus incorporates by reference the prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI) for the Contract, both dated May 1, 2022, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the prospectus.

SEC File Nos. 333-187071; 811-07645
EDGAR Contract Identifier C000126536