2026 VA disability pay rates took effect December 1, 2025, with a 2.8% increase based on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announced by the Social Security Administration in October 2025. By law, the VA matches the Social Security COLA each year. Use the charts below to find your expected monthly payment based on your combined disability rating and your dependents. These figures match the official rates published by the VA.
2026 VA Disability Pay Rate Charts
How to read these charts: Find your combined disability rating in the top row and your dependent status in the left column. Where they meet is your basic monthly rate. If you have more than one child, or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance (A/A), add the amounts listed at the bottom of the chart.
| 10% – 20% (No Dependents) | |
|---|---|
| Percentage | Rate |
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% – 60% Without Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran Alone | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 |
| 70% – 100% Without Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran Alone | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
| 30% – 60% With Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with Child Only | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 |
| 70% – 100% With Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with one Child (no spouse and no parents) | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child (no parents) | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, compensation rates effective December 1, 2025. Veterans rated 10% or 20% receive the same rate regardless of dependents.