VA disability pay rates (2026)
Source: VA.gov compensation rates, effective 2025-12-01, retrieved 2026-06-11.
These are the official VA disability compensation rates for 2026, in effect since 2025-12-01 under that year's cost-of-living adjustment. Ratings of 10% and 20% pay a flat monthly amount regardless of dependents. Ratings of 30% through 100% vary by dependent status; use the table below or the per-rating pages linked at the bottom to find your exact figure.
10% and 20% flat rates
| Rating | Monthly amount (any dependent status) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
30%–100% rates by dependent status
The table below shows the base monthly amount for each rating and dependent-status combination. It does not include added amounts (see the section below the table).
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| With spouse only | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| With 1 parent | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| With 2 parents | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
| With 1 child only | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| With 1 child and spouse | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
Added amounts (30%–100%)
In addition to the base dependent-status row, VA adds fixed monthly amounts for specific circumstances at ratings of 30% and above. These are added on top of the base figure in the table.
| Added amount | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each school child over 18 | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Spouse with aid and attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
Per-rating pay pages
Each page below shows the full dependent-status table for that rating and explains the rating criteria most common at that level.
- 10% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 20% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 30% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 40% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 50% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 60% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 70% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 80% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 90% VA disability pay rate (2026)
- 100% VA disability pay rate (2026)
How these figures are produced
VA publishes compensation rate tables annually at VA.gov. Rates change on December 1 each year when Congress sets the COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) tied to the Social Security Administration's COLA. The figures on this page are transcribed directly from VA.gov, stored in a validated data file, and checked automatically on every build. The source URL and retrieval date are recorded alongside every figure; see our methodology for details on the validation pipeline.
These rates apply to veterans with service-connected disabilities. The monthly amount depends on the final combined rating (rounded to the nearest 10%) and, for ratings of 30% or higher, the number and type of dependents. The combined rating is calculated under 38 CFR §4.25, not by simple addition. Run the combined-rating calculator to see your combined value before rounding, or read how the bilateral factor affects ratings in both arms or both legs.
If VA owes you money back to an earlier effective date, estimate your back pay or read how back pay is calculated. If your decision letter shows a rating lower than the math supports, see what to do after a VA decision you disagree with to choose the right review lane.
Source: VA.gov compensation rates, publisher VA.gov, effective 2025-12-01, retrieved 2026-06-11. This page is informational only and is not a benefits decision. Disclaimer.