Rates effective December 1, 2025 · 2.8% COLA · verified against VA.gov Sep 14, 2026

2026 VA Disability Pay Chart

Monthly compensation for every rating and dependent combination, effective December 1, 2025 (2.8% COLA).

10%–20% (no dependent add-ons)
RatingMonthly
10%$180.42
20%$356.66
30%–100% by dependent status monthly, effective 1 Dec 2025
Dependent status30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Veteran alone$552.47$795.84$1,132.90$1,435.02$1,808.45$2,102.15$2,362.30$3,938.58
With spouse$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, 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, 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%
Category30%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 additional child 18–22 in school$105.00$140.00$176.00$211.00$246.00$281.00$317.00$352.45
Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance$61.00$81.00$101.00$121.00$141.00$161.00$181.00$201.41
Worked example, from VA.gov

How the add-ons stack

A veteran rated 70% with a spouse, 3 children under 18, and a spouse who receives Aid & Attendance: start from the 70% + spouse + 1 child row ($2,074.45), add two more children under 18 (2 × $76.00), and add spouse Aid & Attendance ($141.00) — a total of $2,367.45 per month.

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