This VA disability pay calculator shows your monthly VA disability compensation using the rates effective December 1, 2025, which include the 2.8% cost-of-living increase. Choose your combined rating and add your spouse, children and dependent parents to see your full payment.
2026 VA disability rates, veteran alone
| Rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | With spouse and 1 child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | – | – |
| 20% | $356.66 | – | – |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $666.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $947.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $1,322.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $1,663.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $2,074.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $2,406.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $2,704.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 |
Monthly rates effective December 1, 2025. Veterans rated 30% or higher get extra for each dependent: additional children, children 18–23 in school, dependent parents and a spouse who needs Aid and Attendance.
Worked example
A veteran rated 70%, married with two children under 18, receives the $2,074.45 rate for a spouse and one child plus $76 for the second child, a total of $2,150.45 a month or $25,805.40 a year, tax-free.
How to find your combined rating
VA does not add ratings together; it combines them using “VA math”. Use our VA disability rating calculator to work out your combined rating first.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 100% VA disability per month in 2026?
$3,938.58 for a veteran alone, $4,158.17 with a spouse, and $4,318.99 with a spouse and one child, from December 1, 2025.
Is VA disability compensation taxed?
No. VA disability compensation is not subject to federal income tax, and states do not tax it either.
When do VA rates change?
Each December 1, by the same cost-of-living adjustment as Social Security. The increase for December 2025 was 2.8%.
Do dependents increase pay at every rating?
No. Dependents only increase compensation for ratings of 30% or higher.
How do I add a dependent?
Through VA.gov using VA Form 21-686c, or by contacting VA. Payments for a dependent start once VA processes the claim.
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Last reviewed: October 2026. For information only; not financial, tax or legal advice.