VA Disability Pay Chart
Monthly VA disability compensation by rating, effective 1 December 2025, for a veteran alone and a veteran with a spouse.
Rates effective 1 December 2025
These figures are reproduced from the VA's published rate tables for reference. Your actual payment is determined by the VA and may differ with dependents, aid and attendance, or other adjustments.
What the ratings are worth each month
VA disability compensation is paid monthly and is tax-free. The amount depends on your combined rating and on who depends on you. Ratings below 30% pay a flat amount regardless of dependents; from 30% upward, having a spouse increases the payment.
| Rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Annual (alone) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | same | $2,165.04 |
| 20% | $356.66 | same | $4,279.92 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $6,629.64 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $9,550.08 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $13,594.80 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $17,220.24 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $21,701.40 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $25,225.80 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $28,347.60 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $47,262.96 |
Source: VA disability compensation rates, effective 1 December 2025.
The steps are not evenly spaced
It is tempting to assume each 10-point band is worth roughly the same, but the table says otherwise. Moving from 70% to 80% adds $293.70 a month for a veteran alone. Moving from 90% to 100% adds $1,576.28 — more than 5 times as much for the same 10 points on paper.
This is why the rounding rule in the combined-ratings regulation has real money attached to it. A combined value that lands on 95 rounds up to 100 and pays $3,938.58; a value of 94 rounds down to 90 and pays $2,362.30. One point of combined value is worth $1,576.28 a month at that boundary.
If you have several rated conditions and want to see where your combined value actually lands, the combined ratings calculator runs the 38 CFR 4.25 math step by step and then looks the result up in this table.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did these rates take effect?
1 December 2025. VA compensation rates are adjusted annually by law to match the cost-of-living increase applied to Social Security benefits, so a new table replaces this one each December.
Why do 10% and 20% show only one figure?
Below 30%, VA compensation does not vary with dependents — a veteran rated 10% or 20% receives the same monthly amount whether or not they have a spouse or children. From 30% upward the rate increases with dependent status.
Why is the jump from 90% to 100% so large?
Because it is. A veteran alone goes from $2,362.30 at 90% to $3,938.58 at 100% — a jump of $1,576.28 a month, compared with only $293.70 between 70% and 80%. The 100% band is not a linear continuation of the scale, which is why the difference between a 90% and a 100% rating is worth more than any other single step.
What does a 100% rating pay per year?
At the current rate, a veteran alone rated 100% receives $3,938.58 a month, or about $47,262.96 a year before any additional allowances.
Is there anything between these bands, like 45% or 75%?
No. VA disability ratings exist only in 10-point increments. If your conditions combine to a value like 65%, it is rounded to the nearest 10 before payment — which is what the combined ratings calculator on this site works out.
Does this chart include dependent children or parents?
No. It shows the two most common situations — a veteran alone, and a veteran with a spouse and no other dependents. Additional amounts apply for dependent children, dependent parents, and a spouse requiring aid and attendance; those are published in the VA's full rate tables.
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