📋 VA Disability Pay Chart 2025 (Effective 2024-12-01)
Monthly, tax-free amounts effective 2024-12-01. Basic rates: 10% = $175.51, 20% = $346.95 (flat, regardless of dependents). Child rows include one child — the added amounts below the tables apply to each additional child.
Verified 2026-07-30 against VA.gov — Past rates: 2025 Veterans disability compensation rates (effective 2024-12-01)
Veteran Alone (No Dependents)
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone | $537.42 | $774.16 | $1,102.04 | $1,395.93 | $1,759.19 | $2,044.89 | $2,297.96 | $3,831.30 |
With Spouse
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With spouse | $601.42 | $859.16 | $1,208.04 | $1,523.93 | $1,908.19 | $2,214.89 | $2,489.96 | $4,044.91 |
| With spouse + 1 parent | $652.42 | $927.16 | $1,293.04 | $1,625.93 | $2,028.19 | $2,351.89 | $2,643.96 | $4,216.35 |
| With spouse + 2 parents | $703.42 | $995.16 | $1,378.04 | $1,727.93 | $2,148.19 | $2,488.89 | $2,797.96 | $4,387.79 |
With Children
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran + 1 child | $579.42 | $831.16 | $1,173.04 | $1,480.93 | $1,858.19 | $2,158.89 | $2,425.96 | $3,974.15 |
| Veteran + spouse + 1 child | $648.42 | $922.16 | $1,287.04 | $1,617.93 | $2,018.19 | $2,340.89 | $2,630.96 | $4,201.35 |
| Spouse + 1 child + 1 parent | $699.42 | $990.16 | $1,372.04 | $1,719.93 | $2,138.19 | $2,477.89 | $2,784.96 | $4,372.79 |
| Spouse + 1 child + 2 parents | $750.42 | $1,058.16 | $1,457.04 | $1,821.93 | $2,258.19 | $2,614.89 | $2,938.96 | $4,544.23 |
| 1 child + 1 parent | $630.42 | $899.16 | $1,258.04 | $1,582.93 | $1,978.19 | $2,295.89 | $2,579.96 | $4,145.59 |
| 1 child + 2 parents | $681.42 | $967.16 | $1,343.04 | $1,684.93 | $2,098.19 | $2,432.89 | $2,733.96 | $4,317.03 |
With Dependent Parents
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With 1 parent | $588.42 | $842.16 | $1,187.04 | $1,497.93 | $1,879.19 | $2,181.89 | $2,451.96 | $4,002.74 |
| With 2 parents | $639.42 | $910.16 | $1,272.04 | $1,599.93 | $1,999.19 | $2,318.89 | $2,605.96 | $4,174.18 |
Added amounts (per additional dependent)
| Addition | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | $31.00 | $42.00 | $53.00 | $63.00 | $74.00 | $84.00 | $95.00 | $106.14 |
| Each additional school child over 18 | $102.00 | $137.00 | $171.00 | $205.00 | $239.00 | $274.00 | $308.00 | $342.85 |
| Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance | $58.00 | $78.00 | $98.00 | $117.00 | $137.00 | $157.00 | $176.00 | $195.92 |
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