Complete 2026 VA disability compensation rate tables. All payments are tax-free at the federal level. Rates are effective December 1, 2025, based on the annual COLA adjustment.
10% = $171.23 per month. 20% = $338.49. 30% = $524.31. 40% = $755.28. 50% = $1,075.16. 60% = $1,361.88. 70% = $1,716.28. 80% = $1,995.01. 90% = $2,241.91. 100% = $3,737.85. All amounts are monthly, tax-free.
Veterans rated at 30% or higher receive additional compensation for dependents. At 100%, a spouse adds approximately $430 per month. Each child under 18 adds approximately $103. A dependent parent adds additional compensation. School-age children between 18-23 who are attending school qualify for additional dependent rates.
SMC-K adds approximately $131 per month for loss of use of a creative organ or one eye. SMC-S (Housebound) adds approximately $418 per month. SMC-L (Aid and Attendance) provides higher base rates starting around $4,600 per month. Higher SMC categories (M through T) provide increasing levels of compensation based on severity of disabilities.
Use the free VA Disability Calculator to estimate your monthly compensation based on your ratings.