2026 VA disability pay chart
These are the rates in effect for 2026. VA rates take effect on December 1 and hold through November 30.
The monthly VA disability compensation amount for every combined rating from 10% to 100%, by dependent status. These are the published federal rates effective December 1, 2025, taken directly from VA.gov. This is the rate table, not a promise of what you will receive.
| Combined rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Spouse + 1 child | Spouse + 2 parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 | $180.42 | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 | $356.66 | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $666.47 | $721.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $947.84 | $1,022.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $1,322.90 | $1,417.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $1,663.02 | $1,776.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $2,074.45 | $2,207.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $2,406.15 | $2,557.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $2,704.30 | $2,875.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 | $4,510.65 |
At 10% and 20% the amount is the same regardless of dependents; dependent amounts begin at 30%. Additional children, a child in school, or special monthly compensation can raise the amount further, see VA.gov for those add-ons.
Understand your own rating
Your combined rating is not your ratings added together. See how the VA combines multiple conditions, or upload your decision letter and we will walk through the math on your own numbers.