VA disability compensation is a monthly, non-taxable payment for Veterans with service-connected conditions. Your payment amount depends on your VA disability rating and (for ratings 30% and higher) your eligible dependents.
Takeaways (2026):
- Rates below reflect 2026 VA disability rates, effective December 1, 2025.
- 10% and 20% ratings do not increase with dependents.
- For 30%–100%, your monthly amount changes based on spouse, children, and/or dependent parents.
What Is a VA Disability Pay Chart?
A VA disability pay chart (also called a VA disability rating chart or VA rating chart) is a table that shows monthly compensation amounts for each VA disability rating (10%–100%). These charts help you quickly estimate your monthly payment based on your rating and dependent situation.
2026 VA Disability Pay Chart: Veteran Alone (No Dependents)
This is the most commonly searched VA disability pay chart because it’s the baseline monthly rate.
Effective December 1, 2025 (2026 rates):
| VA Disability Rating | Monthly Payment (USD) |
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
VA Disability Rating Chart (2026): With a Dependent Spouse or Parent, But No Children
30%–60% VA Disability Rates (No Children)
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 |
Added amount (if spouse receives Aid & Attendance):
30%: $61.00 • 40%: $81.00 • 50%: $101.00 • 60%: $121.00
70%–100% VA Disability Rates (No Children)
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
Added amount (if spouse receives Aid & Attendance):
70%: $141.00 • 80%: $161.00 • 90%: $181.00 • 100%: $201.41
VA Disability Chart (2026): With Dependents, Including Children
30%–60% VA Disability Rates (With Children)
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse or parents) | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 |
Added amounts (30%–60% with children):
- Each additional child under 18: $32.00 • $43.00 • $54.00 • $65.00
- Each additional schoolchild over 18 (qualifying program): $105.00 • $140.00 • $176.00 • $211.00
- Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance: $61.00 • $81.00 • $101.00 • $121.00
70%–100% VA Disability Rates (With Children)
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with child only (no spouse or parents) | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 1 parent | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 2 parents | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
Added amounts (70%–100% with children):
- Each additional child under 18: $76.00 • $87.00 • $98.00 • $109.11
- Each additional schoolchild over 18 (qualifying program): $246.00 • $281.00 • $317.00 • $352.45
- Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance: $141.00 • $161.00 • $181.00 • $201.41
How to Read the VA Disability Compensation Charts (Step-by-Step)
VA.gov’s method (and the approach that best matches search intent) is:
Step 1: Find your basic rate
Choose the table that matches your dependent situation and rating. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status row and rating column meet.
Example (no children):
If you are 30% with a dependent spouse (no parents or children), your basic monthly rate is $617.47.
Step 2: Add any “added amounts” that apply
If you have more than 1 child, a schoolchild over 18, or a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance, add those amounts to your basic rate.
Example (children + Aid & Attendance):
VA.gov provides this example for a Veteran rated 70% with a spouse and 3 children under 18 and a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance: start with $2,074.45 (spouse + 1 child), then add $76 for each additional child (2 children), plus $141 for Aid & Attendance. Total: $2,367.45.
When Do 2026 VA Disability Rates Start?
VA’s current disability compensation rates shown above are effective December 1, 2025, and VA notes that rates change with the legally required cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) tied to Social Security adjustments.
Using the VA Disability Rating Chart to Estimate Your Monthly Pay
The VA disability pay chart is the fastest way to estimate your monthly compensation based on your VA disability rating and eligible dependents. Use the VA disability rating chart tables above to find your basic rate, then add any applicable “added amounts” for additional children, schoolchildren, or a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance. For official verification, always cross-check your situation with VA.gov’s current rate tables.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do VA disability rates increase if I have dependents?
Only if your disability rating is 30% or higher. Veterans rated 10%–20% do not receive additional amounts for dependents.
Where can I verify the official VA disability pay chart?
Use VA.gov’s “Current Veterans disability compensation rates” page, which includes tables by rating and dependent status.
How do I calculate extra pay for additional children?
Use the “Added amounts” rows for your rating range and add the amount for each additional child (under 18 or qualifying schoolchild over 18) beyond the first child included in the base rate.
