2023 VA disability pay rates, which are effective December 1, 2022, have a year over year increase of 8.7% based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Confirmed as of October 13, 2022, this rate increase is the highest rate increase we’ve seen in about 40 years. Use the charts provided on this page to determine your eligibility and expected monthly payout for your approved VA disability claim. Official and final figures have been updated below to reflect the exact VA rate announcement of December 1, 2022.
| 10% – 20% (No Dependents) | |
|---|---|
| Percentage | Rate |
| 10% | $165.92 |
| 20% | $327.99 |
| 30% – 60% Without Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran Alone | $508.05 | $731.86 | $1,041.82 | $1,319.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $568.05 | $811.86 | $1,141.83 | $1,440.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $616.05 | $875.86 | $1,222.82 | $1,537.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $664.05 | $939.86 | $1,303.82 | $1,634.65 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $556.05 | $795.86 | $1,122.82 | $1,416.65 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $604.05 | $859.86 | $1,203.82 | $1,513.65 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $56.00 | $74.00 | $93.00 | $111.00 |
| 70% – 100% Without Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran Alone | $1,663.06 | $1,933.15 | $2,172.39 | $3,621.95 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,804.06 | $2,094.15 | $2,353.39 | $3,823.89 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,917.06 | $2,223.15 | $2,498.39 | $3,985.96 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,030.06 | $2,353.15 | $2,643.39 | $4,148.03 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,776.06 | $2,062.15 | $2,317.39 | $3,784.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,889.06 | $2,191.15 | $2,462.39 | $3,946.09 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $130.00 | $148.00 | $167.00 | $185.21 |
| 30% – 60% With Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with Child OnlyVeteran with Spouse and Child | $548.05 | $785.86 | $1,108.82 | $1,400.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $612.05 | $870.86 | $1,215.82 | $1,528.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $660.05 | $934.86 | $1,296.82 | $1,625.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $708.05 | $998.86 | $1,377.82 | $1,722.65 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $596.05 | $849.86 | $1,189.82 | $1,497.65 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $644.05 | $913.86 | $1,270.82 | $1,594.65 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $97.00 | $129.00 | $162.00 | $194.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $56.00 | $74.00 | $93.00 | $111.00 |
| 70% – 100% With Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with one Child (no spouse and no parents) | $1,757.06 | $2,041.15 | $2,293.39 | $3,757.00 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child (no parents) | $1,907.06 | $2,212.15 | $2,486.39 | $3,971.78 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $2,020.06 | $2,341.15 | $2,631.39 | $4,133.85 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $2,133.06 | $2,470.15 | $2,776.39 | $4,295.92 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,870.06 | $2,170.15 | $2,438.39 | $3,919.07 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,983.06 | $2,299.15 | $2,583.39 | $4,081.14 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $70.00 | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.34 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $226.00 | $259.00 | $291.00 | $324.12 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $130.00 | $148.00 | $167.00 | $185.21 |