2026 VA Disability Pay Rates
Effective December 1, 2025, reflecting the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. Monthly compensation in U.S. dollars by combined rating and dependency status.
| Combined Rating | Veteran alone | + Spouse | + Spouse + 1 child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | – | – |
| 20% | $356.66 | – | – |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.23 | $665.55 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $883.22 | $947.98 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.87 | $1,323.08 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.60 | $1,664.26 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.62 | $2,074.70 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,276.91 | $2,406.43 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.68 | $2,704.63 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 |
Veterans who cannot work due to service-connected disabilities may qualify for TDIU, which pays at the 100% rate ($3,938.58/mo) even with a lower combined rating.
Add'l child under 18: $31–$109.11/mo · Add'l school-age child: $102–$353.48/mo · Dependent parent: $51–$177.22/mo each (max 2) · Aid & Attendance (spouse): $58–$201.41/mo.
Source: VA.gov official compensation rates · Effective December 1, 2025 (2026 rates)
How to Read This Table
Each row represents a final combined VA disability rating, the number the VA assigns after running all your individual ratings through the whole-person formula in 38 CFR § 4.25. That combined rating is then rounded to the nearest 10%, which determines your row in this table.
The columns show monthly compensation based on your dependent status. Veterans rated 10% or 20% receive the same base amount regardless of dependents. Dependents only add to compensation starting at 30%. If you have additional children, dependent parents, or a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance, those amounts are added on top of the figures shown.
The rates shown are tax-free. VA disability compensation is not counted as income for federal income tax purposes, does not affect Social Security benefits, and does not reduce military retirement pay for veterans who qualify for concurrent receipt (CRDP or CRSC).
What Affects Your Monthly Payment
Your combined disability rating is the primary driver, but several factors can increase what you actually receive each month:
- Dependents. A spouse, children under 18, school-age children (18–23 enrolled full-time), and up to two dependent parents each add a fixed amount at 30% and above.
- Bilateral factor. If you have service-connected disabilities affecting both arms, both legs, or paired skeletal muscles, the VA applies an additional 10% to the combined value of those paired ratings before combining with your other conditions (38 CFR § 4.26). This increases your final combined rating and moves you to a higher row in this table.
- Aid & Attendance. If your spouse requires regular aid and attendance, an additional monthly amount is added on top of the dependent rate.
- Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). Veterans with certain severe disabilities such as loss of use of a limb, blindness, or the need for regular aid and attendance, may qualify for SMC, which pays above the 100% schedular rate.
- TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability). If your service-connected disabilities prevent you from maintaining substantially gainful employment, you may qualify for TDIU, which pays at the 100% rate even if your combined rating is lower. You generally need one condition rated at 60% or a combined rating of 70% with one condition at 40%.
Because VA math is non-additive, your combined rating is almost always lower than the sum of your individual ratings. Use the calculator to see exactly where you land.