2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates (Effective Dec 1, 2025)

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The 2026 rates are published by VA and took effect December 1, 2025 (first paid in the January 2026 payment). All figures below are copied from VA's official table: VA.gov – Current Veterans disability compensation rates (page last updated Dec 2, 2025; retrieved Oct 29, 2026). VA adjusts rates every year by the same percentage as the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The rates effective Dec 1, 2026 had not been posted on that page when this was written; we will update this page when VA publishes them.

10%–20% (no dependent add-ons)

| Rating | Monthly | |---|---| | 10% | $180.42 | | 20% | $356.66 |

30%–100% basic monthly rates (no children)

| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Veteran alone | 552.47 | 795.84 | 1,132.90 | 1,435.02 | 1,808.45 | 2,102.15 | 2,362.30 | 3,938.58 | | With spouse | 617.47 | 882.84 | 1,241.90 | 1,566.02 | 1,961.45 | 2,277.15 | 2,559.30 | 4,158.17 | | Spouse + 1 parent | 669.47 | 952.84 | 1,329.90 | 1,671.02 | 2,084.45 | 2,417.15 | 2,717.30 | 4,334.41 | | Spouse + 2 parents | 721.47 | 1,022.84 | 1,417.90 | 1,776.02 | 2,207.45 | 2,557.15 | 2,875.30 | 4,510.65 | | 1 parent | 604.47 | 865.84 | 1,220.90 | 1,540.02 | 1,931.45 | 2,242.15 | 2,520.30 | 4,114.82 | | 2 parents | 656.47 | 935.84 | 1,308.90 | 1,645.02 | 2,054.45 | 2,382.15 | 2,678.30 | 4,291.06 |

30%–100% basic monthly rates (with children)

| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 child only | 596.47 | 853.84 | 1,205.90 | 1,523.02 | 1,910.45 | 2,219.15 | 2,494.30 | 4,085.43 | | 1 child + spouse | 666.47 | 947.84 | 1,322.90 | 1,663.02 | 2,074.45 | 2,406.15 | 2,704.30 | 4,318.99 | | 1 child, spouse, 1 parent | 718.47 | 1,017.84 | 1,410.90 | 1,768.02 | 2,197.45 | 2,546.15 | 2,862.30 | 4,495.23 | | 1 child, spouse, 2 parents | 770.47 | 1,087.84 | 1,498.90 | 1,873.02 | 2,320.45 | 2,686.15 | 3,020.30 | 4,671.47 | | 1 child + 1 parent | 648.47 | 923.84 | 1,293.90 | 1,628.02 | 2,033.45 | 2,359.15 | 2,652.30 | 4,261.67 | | 1 child + 2 parents | 700.47 | 993.84 | 1,381.90 | 1,733.02 | 2,156.45 | 2,499.15 | 2,810.30 | 4,437.91 |

Added amounts

| Added amount | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Each additional child under 18 | 32.00 | 43.00 | 54.00 | 65.00 | 76.00 | 87.00 | 98.00 | 109.11 | | Each additional child 18+ in school | 105.00 | 140.00 | 176.00 | 211.00 | 246.00 | 281.00 | 317.00 | 352.45 | | Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 61.00 | 81.00 | 101.00 | 121.00 | 141.00 | 161.00 | 181.00 | 201.41 |

How to read the table (VA's own example)

A veteran rated 70% with a spouse and three children under 18: start at $2,074.45 (spouse + 1 child), add $76 × 2 for the 2nd and 3rd child = $2,226.45; if the spouse also receives Aid and Attendance add $141 = $2,367.45. (Source: VA.gov rates page.)

Related

• Your rating is a combined rating, not a sum — see 38 CFR § 4.25 and our calculator.
• Special monthly compensation (SMC) has separate tables: https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/special-monthly-compensation-rates/
• TDIU pays at the 100% rate: /articles/tdiu-guide