2025 VA Disability Rates are estimated to increase by 3.0% effective December 1, 2025, and payable beginning January 2025.
New government data shows a projected 3.0% COLA increase for 2025 (higher than expected), the Senior Citizens League says, based on new March 2024 inflation data.
Disabled veterans with a 10% VA rating or higher can use the 2025 VA Disability Pay Chart below to estimate their new monthly pay rate with dependents.
- 2025 VA Disability Rates (Projected)
- What Is the 2025 VA Disability Increase?
- 2025 COLA Estimate vs. 2024 COLA
- Can Dependents Get VA Disability Pay?
- How Can I Calculate My Combined VA Rating Percentage?
- Can I Apply to Receive a Higher VA Disability Rating?
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2025 VA Disability Rates (Projected)
Here are the estimated 2025 VA disability rates with a 3.0% COLA increase:
| VA Rating Percentage | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $176.37 | $348.64 | $540.04 | $777.94 | $1,107.41 | $1,402.74 | $1,767.77 | $2,054.86 | $2,309.16 | $3,849.99 |
| Veteran & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $582.56 | $835.34 | $1,178.63 | $1,488.83 | $1,867.68 | $2,169.66 | $2,437.78 | $3,993.54 |
| Veteran & 1 Parent | $176.37 | $348.64 | $591.06 | $845.97 | $1,193.51 | $1,505.84 | $1,887.88 | $2,191.98 | $2,463.29 | $4,022.26 |
| Veteran & Spouse | $176.37 | $348.64 | $603.81 | $862.97 | $1,213.71 | $1,531.35 | $1,917.64 | $2,226.00 | $2,501.56 | $4,064.64 |
| Veteran, 1 Parent, & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $633.58 | $903.37 | $1,264.73 | $1,591.94 | $1,987.80 | $2,306.78 | $2,591.91 | $4,165.81 |
| Veteran & 2 Parents | $176.37 | $348.64 | $642.08 | $914.00 | $1,279.61 | $1,608.95 | $2,008.00 | $2,329.10 | $2,617.42 | $4,194.54 |
| Veteran, Spouse, & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $650.58 | $925.69 | $1,292.37 | $1,624.89 | $2,027.13 | $2,351.43 | $2,642.93 | $4,221.84 |
| Veteran, Spouse, & 1 Parent | $176.37 | $348.64 | $654.84 | $931.00 | $1,299.81 | $1,634.46 | $2,037.76 | $2,363.12 | $2,655.69 | $4,236.92 |
| Veteran, 2 Parents, & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $684.60 | $971.40 | $1,350.83 | $1,695.05 | $2,107.91 | $2,443.90 | $2,746.04 | $4,338.09 |
| Veteran, Spouse, 1 Parent, & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $701.61 | $993.72 | $1,378.47 | $1,728.00 | $2,147.24 | $2,488.55 | $2,797.06 | $4,394.12 |
| Veteran, Spouse, & 2 Parents | $176.37 | $348.64 | $705.86 | $999.03 | $1,385.91 | $1,737.57 | $2,157.87 | $2,501.30 | $2,809.82 | $4,409.19 |
| Veteran, Spouse, 2 Parents, & 1 Child | $176.37 | $348.64 | $752.63 | $1,061.75 | $1,464.57 | $1,831.11 | $2,267.36 | $2,625.67 | $2,951.19 | $4,566.39 |
| Additional Children under 18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $31.89 | $42.52 | $53.15 | $63.78 | $74.41 | $85.04 | $95.67 | $106.66 |
| Children 18-23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $103.11 | $137.12 | $172.20 | $206.21 | $240.23 | $275.31 | $309.32 | $344.53 |
| Aid and Attendance (A/A) Spouse | $0.00 | $0.00 | $59.53 | $78.66 | $98.86 | $117.99 | $138.18 | $157.32 | $177.51 | $196.87 |
Notes:
- The VA disability pay chart 2025 for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other pay rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children and add the rate for one school child.
- Where the veteran has a spouse, who is determined to require Aid and Attendance (A/A), add the figure shown as “Aid and Attendance (A/A) Spouse” to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $138.18 for additional for A/A spouse to the rate for a 70% veteran to calculate the total amount.
What Is the 2025 VA Disability Increase?
The 2025 VA disability increase is currently estimated at 3.0%.
Disabled veterans with a 10% VA disability rating or higher could see a 3.0% COLA boost on their monthly VA disability compensation payment starting January 2025.
2025 COLA Estimate vs. 2024 COLA
The 2025 COLA is calculated using the 3rd quarter data from the CPI-W compared to last year, which we won’t know until October 2025.
The final 2024 COLA increase of 3.2% came in as expected.
Can Dependents Get VA Disability Pay?
Dependents do not qualify for VA disability payments directly; however, they can increase your overall monthly VA disability payment for 2025 since they are dependent on your income.
The VA disability chart factors in parents, spouses, and children that are legally considered dependents.
How Can I Calculate My Combined VA Rating Percentage?
After the VA rates your disability claim, they will send you a rating decision letter that will detail each condition’s individual rating and your total combined rating.
Your total combined rating is the rating percentage used to find your payment rate in the chart.
You can also quickly calculate your combined VA rating using our free VA disability calculator.
Can I Apply to Receive a Higher VA Disability Rating?
Yes, you can apply for VA disability benefits or a VA disability increase, simply by submitting a new VA claim online for free at VA.gov along with medical records for each condition you’re claiming.
The new VA website is like “Turbo-Tax” for VA disability claims: Each screen will provide you with step-by-step instructions and on-screen tips to help you prepare and file your claim online.
If you choose to go this route (which I recommend), select the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) option, and make sure you have the proper evidence for your FDC ready to upload:
- Service Treatment Records (STRs), VA Medical Records, and/or Private Treatment Records
- Nexus Letters (if you weren’t diagnosed in-service or if your STRs lack evidence)
- VA Statements in Support of a Claim for each condition you’re claiming
- Buddy Letters (if your STRs lack evidence of your claimed condition)
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