VA Disability Rates 2025: Pay Chart Effective December 1, 2024
These are past rates. This is the VA disability pay chart that applied from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025, after a 2.5% cost-of-living increase. VA raised the rates again on December 1, 2025; see the 2026 VA disability pay chart for current amounts or the 2027 estimate. Figures come from VA's past-rates page.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates checked against VA past rates October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
2025 VA disability rates for 10% and 20%
| Combined rating | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $175.51 |
| 20% | $346.95 |
2025 VA disability pay chart for 30% to 100%
Monthly amounts from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025. Rows for a spouse and for a spouse and child are highlighted. To find your combined rating, use the VA disability calculator; to add up months at these rates, use the VA back pay calculator.
| 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 | $601.42 | $859.16 | $1,208.04 | $1,523.93 | $1,908.19 | $2,214.89 | $2,489.96 | $4,044.91 |
| With spouse and 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 and 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 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 |
| With child | $579.42 | $831.16 | $1,173.04 | $1,480.93 | $1,858.19 | $2,158.89 | $2,425.96 | $3,974.15 |
| With spouse and child | $648.42 | $922.16 | $1,287.04 | $1,617.93 | $2,018.19 | $2,340.89 | $2,630.96 | $4,201.35 |
| With spouse, child and 1 parent | $699.42 | $990.16 | $1,372.04 | $1,719.93 | $2,138.19 | $2,477.89 | $2,784.96 | $4,372.79 |
| With spouse, child and 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 |
| With child and 1 parent | $630.42 | $899.16 | $1,258.04 | $1,582.93 | $1,978.19 | $2,295.89 | $2,579.96 | $4,145.59 |
| With child and 2 parents | $681.42 | $967.16 | $1,343.04 | $1,684.93 | $2,098.19 | $2,432.89 | $2,733.96 | $4,317.03 |
| Added amount | 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 child 18-23 in school | $102.00 | $137.00 | $171.00 | $205.00 | $239.00 | $274.00 | $308.00 | $342.85 |
| Spouse receiving aid and attendance | $58.00 | $78.00 | $98.00 | $117.00 | $137.00 | $157.00 | $176.00 | $195.92 |
2025 vs 2026: the 2.8% increase
The 2026 rates took effect December 1, 2025. These tables show how much more each 2026 amount is than the 2025 amount above.
| Rating | 2025 | 2026 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $175.51 | $180.42 | +$4.91 |
| 20% | $346.95 | $356.66 | +$9.71 |
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone | +$15.05 | +$21.68 | +$30.86 | +$39.09 | +$49.26 | +$57.26 | +$64.34 | +$107.28 |
| With spouse | +$16.05 | +$23.68 | +$33.86 | +$42.09 | +$53.26 | +$62.26 | +$69.34 | +$113.26 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | +$17.05 | +$25.68 | +$36.86 | +$45.09 | +$56.26 | +$65.26 | +$73.34 | +$118.06 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | +$18.05 | +$27.68 | +$39.86 | +$48.09 | +$59.26 | +$68.26 | +$77.34 | +$122.86 |
| With 1 parent | +$16.05 | +$23.68 | +$33.86 | +$42.09 | +$52.26 | +$60.26 | +$68.34 | +$112.08 |
| With 2 parents | +$17.05 | +$25.68 | +$36.86 | +$45.09 | +$55.26 | +$63.26 | +$72.34 | +$116.88 |
| With child | +$17.05 | +$22.68 | +$32.86 | +$42.09 | +$52.26 | +$60.26 | +$68.34 | +$111.28 |
| With spouse and child | +$18.05 | +$25.68 | +$35.86 | +$45.09 | +$56.26 | +$65.26 | +$73.34 | +$117.64 |
| With spouse, child and 1 parent | +$19.05 | +$27.68 | +$38.86 | +$48.09 | +$59.26 | +$68.26 | +$77.34 | +$122.44 |
| With spouse, child and 2 parents | +$20.05 | +$29.68 | +$41.86 | +$51.09 | +$62.26 | +$71.26 | +$81.34 | +$127.24 |
| With child and 1 parent | +$18.05 | +$24.68 | +$35.86 | +$45.09 | +$55.26 | +$63.26 | +$72.34 | +$116.08 |
| With child and 2 parents | +$19.05 | +$26.68 | +$38.86 | +$48.09 | +$58.26 | +$66.26 | +$76.34 | +$120.88 |
| Added amount | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | +$1.00 | +$1.00 | +$1.00 | +$2.00 | +$2.00 | +$3.00 | +$3.00 | +$2.97 |
| Each child 18-23 in school | +$3.00 | +$3.00 | +$5.00 | +$6.00 | +$7.00 | +$7.00 | +$9.00 | +$9.60 |
| Spouse receiving aid and attendance | +$3.00 | +$3.00 | +$3.00 | +$4.00 | +$4.00 | +$4.00 | +$5.00 | +$5.49 |
VA disability rates by year
| Effective | COLA | 10% | 30% | 50% | 70% | 100% | Full table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2018 | n/a | $140.05 | $428.83 | $879.36 | $1,403.71 | $3,057.13 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2019 | 1.6% | $142.29 | $435.69 | $893.43 | $1,426.17 | $3,106.04 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2020 | 1.3% | $144.14 | $441.35 | $905.04 | $1,444.71 | $3,146.42 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2021 | 5.9% | $152.64 | $467.39 | $958.44 | $1,529.95 | $3,332.06 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2022 | 8.7% | $165.92 | $508.05 | $1,041.82 | $1,663.06 | $3,621.95 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2023 | 3.2% | $171.23 | $524.31 | $1,075.16 | $1,716.28 | $3,737.85 | VA.gov |
| December 1, 2024 | 2.5% | $175.51 | $537.42 | $1,102.04 | $1,759.19 | $3,831.30 | FedRateCalc |
| December 1, 2025 | 2.8% | $180.42 | $552.47 | $1,132.90 | $1,808.45 | $3,938.58 | FedRateCalc |
Each table applies from its effective date through November 30 of the next year. Ratings of 30% to 100% also have rates for spouses, children and parents; open a year's full table from the last column. The 10% rate is the same with or without dependents.
VA disability rates 2025 questions
What was the VA disability rate for 100% in 2025?
From December 1, 2024, the monthly rate for a 100% rating was $3,831.30 for a veteran alone and $4,044.91 with a spouse. These are the rates VA published on its past-rates page.
When did the 2025 VA disability rates take effect?
The 2025 table took effect December 1, 2024, with a 2.5% cost-of-living increase, and applied through November 30, 2025.
How much did VA disability increase from 2025 to 2026?
The rates rose 2.8% effective December 1, 2025. For a 100% rating, a veteran alone went from $3,831.30 to $3,938.58 a month.
Should I use the 2025 rates for my current payment?
No. These are past rates. Current payments use the 2026 table, and the 2027 table is only an estimate until VA publishes it. Use this page for back pay, for comparing years, or to check an old payment.
Are these the official VA rates?
The amounts are taken from VA’s past-rates page, but FedRateCalc is not affiliated with the VA. Check VA.gov for the official table.