2026 VA Disability Rates

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2026 Proposed Disability Rates

2026 VA Disability Pay Rates

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2026 Proposed VA DISABILITY RATES

The full 2026 disability rate table is available below—scroll down to view it. To see just the rates that match your household, select your details here.

Rating	Veteran Alone	Veteran with Spouse	Veteran, Spouse & One Parent	Veteran, Spouse & Two Parents	Veteran with One Parent	Veteran with Two Parents	A/A Spouse — Additional Monthly Amount
100%	$3,938.58	$4,158.17	$4,334.41	$4,510.65	$4,114.82	$4,291.06	$201.41
90%	$2,362.30	$2,559.34	$2,717.39	$2,875.45	$2,520.36	$2,678.41	$181.24
80%	$2,102.15	$2,277.06	$2,417.20	$2,488.89	$2,242.28	$2,382.43	$161.22
70%	$1,808.45	$1,961.23	$2,084.52	$2,207.79	$1,931.73	$2,055.01	$141.20
60%	$1,435.02	$1,566.72	$1,672.09	$1,777.46	$1,540.39	$1,645.76	$120.12
50%	$1,132.90	$1,242.48	$1,329.93	$1,417.40	$1,220.35	$1,307.81	$100.11
40%	$795.84	$883.30	$952.84	$1,022.39	$865.38	$934.92	$80.08
30%	$552.47	$617.80	$670.48	$723.17	$605.05	$657.84	$60.07

	100%	90%	80%	70%	60%	50%	40%	30%
Additional For A/A Spouses	$201.41	$181.24	$161.22	$141.20	$120.12	$100.11	$80.08	$60.07

Rating	Veteran + 1 Child	Veteran, Spouse & Child	Vet, Spouse, Child & 1 Parent	Vet, Spouse, Child & 2 Parents	Veteran, Child & 1 Parent	Veteran, Child & 2 Parents	A/A Spouse — Additional Monthly Amount
100%	$4,085.43	$4,318.98	$4,495.22	$4,671.46	$4,261.67	$4,437.91	$201.41
90%	$2,494.01	$2,703.70	$2,861.76	$3,019.81	$2,652.07	$2,810.12	$181.24
80%	$2,219.10	$2,405.61	$2,545.75	$2,685.90	$2,359.25	$2,499.39	$161.22
70%	$1,910.65	$2,073.98	$2,197.26	$2,320.55	$2,033.94	$2,157.22	$141.20
60%	$1,521.71	$1,662.62	$1,767.99	$1,873.36	$1,627.84	$1,733.21	$120.12
50%	$1,205.08	$1,322.56	$1,410.02	$1,497.48	$1,293.06	$1,380.51	$100.11
40%	$853.80	$947.57	$1,017.11	$1,086.66	$923.34	$992.88	$80.08
30%	$595.66	$666.27	$718.95	$771.64	$648.35	$701.03	$60.07

Rating	Each Additional Child Under 18	Each Additional Schoolchild 18–23
100%	$109.11	$352.45
90%	$98.00	$317.17
80%	$86.40	$281.34
70%	$75.87	$246.57
60%	$65.33	$210.74
50%	$53.74	$175.97
40%	$43.21	$140.15
30%	$32.67	$105.37

2025 VA Disability Pay Rates to Increase by 2.5%

Effective December 1, 2024, the 2025 VA disability pay rates will reflect a 2.5% increase, as announced by the Social Security Administration on October 10, 2024. This adjustment is based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Refer to the charts provided on this page to determine your eligibility and estimated monthly payout based on this increase.

2025 VA DISABILITY RATES WITHOUT CHILDREN

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	Veteran Alone	Veteran with Spouse	Veteran, Spouse & One Parent	Veteran, Spouse and Two Parents	Veteran with One Parent	Veteran with Two Parents
100%	$3,831.30	$4,044.91	$4,216.35	$4,387.79	$4,002.74	$4,174.18
90%	$2,297.96	$2,489.63	$2,643.38	$2,797.13	$2,451.71	$2,605.46
80%	$2,044.89	$2,214.89	$2,351.89	$2,488.89	$2,181.89	$2,318.89
70%	$1,759.19	$1,908.19	$2,028.19	$2,148.19	$1,879.19	$1,999.19
60%	$1,395.93	$1,523.93	$1,625.93	$1,727.93	$1,497.93	$1,599.93
50%	$1,102.04	$1,208.04	$1,293.04	$1,378.04	$1,187.04	$1,272.04
40%	$774.16	$859.16	$927.16	$995.16	$842.16	$910.16
30%	$537.42	$601.42	$652.42	$703.42	$588.42	$639.42

	100%	90%	80%	70%	60%	50%	40%	30%
Additional For A/A Spouses	$195.92	$176.00	$157.00	$137.00	$117.00	$98.00	$78.00	$58.00

Veterans With Ratings of 10%-20% Do Not Receive Extra Compensation For Dependents:

• 10% Rate = $175.51 • 20% Rate = $346.95

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2025 VA DISABILITY RATES WITH CHILDREN

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	Veteran and Child	Veteran, Spouse, & Child	Veteran, Spouse, Child, One Parent	Veteran, Spouse, Child, Two Parents	Veteran, Child, One Parent	Veteran, Child, Two Parents
100%	$3,974.15	$4,201.35	$4,372.79	$4,544.23	$4,145.59	$4,317.03
90%	$2,425.96	$2,630.96	$2,784.96	$2,938.96	$2,579.96	$2,733.96
80%	$2,158.89	$2,340.89	$2,477.89	$2,614.89	$2,295.89	$2,432.89
70%	$1,858.19	$2,018.19	$2,138.19	$2,258.19	$1,978.19	$2,098.19
60%	$1,480.93	$1,617.93	$1,719.93	$1,821.93	$1,582.93	$1,684.93
50%	$1,173.04	$1,287.04	$1,372.04	$1,457.04	$1,258.04	$1,343.04
40%	$831.16	$922.16	$990.16	$1,058.16	$899.16	$967.16
30%	$579.42	$648.42	$699.42	$750.42	$630.42	$681.42

	100%	90%	80%	70%	60%	50%	40%	30%
Each Additional Child Under Age 18	$106.14	$95.00	$84.00	$74.00	$63.00	$53.00	$42.00	$31.00
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18	$342.85	$308.00	$274.00	$239.00	$205.00	$171.00	$137.00	$102.00

IS VA DISABILITY PAY TAX-FREE?

Yes! VA disability pay is tax-free at both the federal and state levels. If you want to learn about what benefits your state offers veterans click here.

Are There VA Resources Near Me?

Yes! While Veterans Guardian can provide disability claim consulting to you, the Veterans Administration provides a search tool to find representatives for VA Claims who can assist you for free at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vso-search.

How Can I Increase My VA Disability Rating?

A veteran can take several different avenues to increase their VA disability rating. Veterans Guardian is a tried and true veteran-owned and operated organization that works tirelessly to assist veterans in achieving the disability rating they are eligible for when they file their claims.

Is There A VA Office Near Me?

Yes! Each state has a VA Regional Office. Learn more about your closest VA office at https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/offices.asp

2026 VA Disability Pay Rates

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