In this post, we will be covering the 90 VA disability rating in detail, along with tips, strategies, and lessons learned to help veterans get the VA pay and benefits you deserve.
We’ve also compiled a complete list of VA benefits available for disabled veterans with a 90 percent VA disability rating or higher.
In our experience at VA Claims Insider, many disabled veterans with 90 VA disability are stuck, frustrated, and underrated, meaning you do NOT currently have the VA disability compensation benefits you deserve by law.
This means you could be missing out on thousands of dollars of VA disability benefits for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
The good news is veterans can potentially increase your VA rating from 90% to 100% in less time with the VA Claims Insider Elite premier education-based membership program.
Okay, so let’s jump right in and explore the 90 VA disability benefits list in detail!
90 VA Disability Pay Rate in 2020
In 2020, a 90 percent VA disability rating is worth a minimum of $1,862.96 per month and is tax free at both the state and federal levels.
Many veterans with a 90% VA rating are looking for ways to increase their VA rating because of the additional benefits available at the 100% VA rating.
According to VBA data reported to congress, 7.3% of disabled veterans or 348,325 out of 4,743,108 currently have a 90 percent VA disability rating.
A 2020 90% VA disability pay chart is shown here for quick reference:
90 VA Disability Pay Chart
90 VA Disability Pay Rates 2020 (Without Children) | |
What is 90 VA Disability Worth in 2020? | 90% VA Pay |
Veteran Alone | $1,862.96 |
Veteran with Spouse Only | $2,017.96 |
Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $2,142.96 |
Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,267.96 |
Veteran with One Parent | $1,987.96 |
Veteran with Two Parents | $2,112.96 |
Additional for Aid and Attendance | $143.00 |
90 VA Disability Pay Rates 2020 (With Children) | |
What is 90 VA Disability Worth in 2020? | 90% VA Pay |
Veteran with Spouse and Child | $2,132.96 |
Veteran with Child Only | $1,966.96 |
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $2,257.96 |
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $2,382.96 |
Veteran with One Parent and Child | $2,091.96 |
Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $2,216.96 |
Add for Each Additional Child Under 18 | $77.00 |
Each Additional Schoolchild Over 18 | $250.00 |
Additional for Aid and Attendance | $143.00 |
List of Benefits for Veterans 90 Disabled
- 90 VA Disability Compensation Pay
- VA Special Monthly Compensation Benefits
- Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP)
- No cost health care and prescription medications
- Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions (state specific requirements apply)
- Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- Additional compensation for eligible dependents
- Concurrent receipt of military retired pay
- VA TDIU or “Total Disability Individual Unemployability” Benefits
- Dependents Educational Assistance
- Up to $5,000 Per Year Folds of Honor Educational Scholarships for Eligible Dependents of Disabled Veterans
- Special restorative training
- CHAMPVA Medical Insurance (if unemployable disability condition is permanent)
- Dental care (if unemployable)
- Burial and plot allowance
- Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
- 10-point Veteran preference in federal hiring
- Direct hire authority
90 VA Disability Pay and Benefits in 2020
We have also built a VA disability rates for conditions expert-level guide that will assist veterans who currently have a 90 VA disability rating.
This guide will also help you at both lower and higher VA ratings, and explains VA disability rates for conditions in 2020.
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How to Increase VA Disability from 90 to 100
- Tip #1: Use MyHealtheVet to Get Your Current Symptoms Documented in VA Medical Records
- Tip #2: Go for High-Value VA Disability Claims (e.g., Mental Health, Lifestyle Impact Claim, Migraines, Sleep Apnea)
- Tip #3: Have a Private Provider Complete DBQs for Conditions Already Service Connected
- Tip #4: File for Secondary Service Connection with Medical Nexus Letters
- Tip #5: Obtain a Buddy Letter from a First-Hand Witness
- Tip #6: Prepare For Your Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exam
- Tip #7: Go for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) with 90 VA disability
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About The Author
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.
A former active-duty Air Force officer, Brian has extensive experience leading diverse teams in challenging international environments, including a combat tour in Afghanistan in 2011 supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
Brian is a Distinguished Graduate of Management from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his MBA from Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, where he was a National Honor Scholar, ranking in the top 1% of his class.