As 2025 rapidly approaches, veterans receiving VA disability compensation can expect their monthly payments to adjust with the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), which is projected to increase by 2.5%.
This annual increase is designed to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation, helping to maintain the purchasing power of your monthly VA disability pay.
Here are the updated 2025 VA disability compensation rates based on the 2.5% COLA increase.
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2025 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Veterans with a 10% to 20% VA disability rating:
| VA Disability Rating | 2025 VA Pay Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% Rating | $175.51 |
| 20% Rating | $346.95 |
Veterans with a 30% to 60% VA disability rating (no children):
| Dependent Status | 30% Rating | 40% Rating | 50% Rating | 60% Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $537.42 | $774.16 | $1,102.04 | $1,395.93 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $600.97 | $859.24 | $1,208.64 | $1,524.05 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | $652.22 | $926.89 | $1,293.71 | $1,626.55 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | $703.47 | $994.54 | $1,378.79 | $1,729.05 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | $588.67 | $841.81 | $1,187.11 | $1,498.43 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | $639.92 | $909.46 | $1,272.19 | $1,600.93 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $58.43 | $77.90 | $97.38 | $116.85 |
Veterans with a 70% to 100% VA disability rating (no children):
| Dependent Status | 70% Rating | 80% Rating | 90% Rating | 100% Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $1,759.19 | $2,044.89 | $2,297.96 | $3,831.30 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $1,907.81 | $2,215.04 | $2,489.63 | $4,044.91 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | $2,027.74 | $2,351.36 | $2,643.38 | $4,216.35 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | $2,147.66 | $2,487.69 | $2,797.13 | $4,387.79 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | $1,879.11 | $2,181.21 | $2,451.71 | $4,002.74 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | $1,999.04 | $2,317.54 | $2,605.46 | $4,174.18 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $137.35 | $156.83 | $176.30 | $195.92 |
Veterans with a 30% to 60% VA disability rating (with children):
| Dependent Status | 30% Rating | 40% Rating | 50% Rating | 60% Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse or parents) | $579.44 | $830.54 | $1,172.76 | $1,481.00 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | $648.12 | $921.76 | $1,286.54 | $1,617.33 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent | $699.37 | $989.41 | $1,371.61 | $1,719.83 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents | $750.62 | $1,057.06 | $1,456.69 | $1,822.33 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) | $630.69 | $898.19 | $1,257.84 | $1,583.50 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | $681.94 | $965.84 | $1,342.91 | $1,686.00 |
| Each additional child under age 18 | $31.78 | $42.03 | $52.28 | $63.55 |
| Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program | $102.50 | $136.33 | $171.18 | $205.00 |
| Spouse receving Aid and Attendance | $58.43 | $77.90 | $97.38 | $116.85 |
Veterans with a 70% to 100% VA disability rating (with children):
| Dependent Status | 70% Rating | 80% Rating | 90% Rating | 100% Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with child only (no spouse or parents) | $1,858.61 | $2,158.66 | $2,426.08 | $3,974.15 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | $2,017.49 | $2,340.09 | $2,630.06 | $4,201.34 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 1 parent | $2,137.41 | $2,476.41 | $2,783.81 | $4,372.78 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 2 parents | $2,257.34 | $2,612.74 | $2,937.56 | $4,544.22 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $1,978.54 | $2,294.99 | $2,579.83 | $4,145.59 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | $2,098.46 | $2,431.31 | $2,733.58 | $4,317.03 |
| Each additional child under age 18 | $73.80 | $84.05 | $95.33 | $106.14 |
| Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program | $239.85 | $273.68 | $308.53 | $342.85 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $137.35 | $156.83 | $176.30 | $195.92 |
How to use the 2025 VA pay tables to find your monthly payment
Here’s a quick explanation of how to use the VA compensation rate tables to find your monthly payment:
Step #1. Find your basic pay rate:
Look at the table for your specific disability rating (e.g., 30%, 40%, etc.). Match it with your dependent status (e.g., spouse, children, or parents). This will give you the basic monthly payment.
Example: A Veteran with a 30% disability rating and a dependent spouse (but no children or parents) will now receive a basic monthly rate of $600.97.
Step #2. Check for additional amounts:
If you have additional dependents (like more children) or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance, you might be eligible for more money. Look at the “Added Amounts” table for these extra payments.
Example: If a Veteran has a 70% disability rating, a spouse, and three children under 18, they would start with the basic rate for a spouse and 1 child, which is now $2,017.49. Then, add $73.80 for each additional child (2 more children), plus $137.35 for a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance.
Step #3. Calculate your total:
Add up your basic rate and the extra amounts to get the final monthly VA disability payment for 2025.
Final Total VA Pay Rate Calculation Example:
- Basic rate: $2,017.49
- Second child: +$73.80
- Third child: +$73.80
- Spouse Aid and Attendance: +$137.35
- Total: $2,302.44
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Brian Reese
Brian Reese is a world-renowned VA disability benefits expert and the #1 bestselling author of VA Claim Secrets and You Deserve It. Motivated by his own frustration with the VA claim process, Brian founded VA Claims Insider to help disabled veterans secure their VA disability compensation faster, regardless of their past struggles with the VA. Since 2013, he has positively impacted the lives of over 10 million military, veterans, and their families.
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