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2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates and Pay Chart

Find the monthly payment for your combined rating, then compare common dependent situations. These official VA rates took effect December 1, 2025.

2026 VA disability compensation chart

Monthly rates effective .

On a small screen, swipe across the table to compare households.

2026 monthly VA disability payments in U.S. dollars
Combined ratingVeteran aloneWith spouseWith spouse & 1 child under 18
10%$180.42$180.42$180.42
20%$356.66$356.66$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
Households shown: no dependent parents; the spouse column has no children. At 10% and 20%, dependents do not increase regular compensation. A 0% rating does not carry a regular monthly payment. For additional children, dependent parents, or a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance, calculate your monthly VA pay.

Source: Official VA compensation tables. These are regular compensation rates; SMC and TDIU awards are outside this chart.

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What Affects Monthly VA Pay?

Start with your final combined rating. If you have several individual ratings, calculate your combined rating before using the chart. A qualifying bilateral factor can affect that combined rating, but is not a separate dollar addition to these rates.

At 30% and above, eligible dependents can change your payment without changing your rating. The table covers three common households; the VA disability pay calculator also includes dependent parents, additional children, and a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance. Check the full VA rate tables for all categories.

Which rate applies to your payment?

This is the 2026 rate schedule, effective December 1, 2025. It is not a back-pay table for every prior year. An older award period may use a different year's rates, and your individual award can also include adjustments outside this chart. These amounts do not determine eligibility for SMC or TDIU.

Need to understand the percentage first? Follow the VA combined-rating examples and rounding rules. For household examples at a specific level, see the 50% VA disability pay guide or the 100% VA disability pay guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

VA disability pay is based on combined rating, dependent status, and the current VA compensation table.

Yes. At 30% and above, compensation may increase based on spouse, children, and dependent parents.

No. VA uses combined rating math rather than direct addition.

No. This chart shows regular VA disability compensation. Special Monthly Compensation has separate rates and eligibility rules.