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Effective December 1, 2024, VA disability pay rates will rise by 2.5%, thanks to the latest Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announced by the Social Security Administration on October 10, 2024.
Refer to the updated pay charts below to determine your monthly VA disability compensation based on this increase.
Note: Veterans with ratings of 10% or 20% do not receive additional compensation for dependents.
- 10% VA rating = $175.51/month
- 20% VA rating = $346.95/month
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2025 VA DISABILITY PAY CHART (WITHOUT CHILDREN)
| VA Rating | Veteran Alone | Veteran with Spouse | Veteran, Spouse & One Parent | Veteran, Spouse & Two Parents | Veteran with One Parent | Veteran with Two Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | $3,831.30 | $4,044.91 | $4,216.35 | $4,387.79 | $4,002.74 | $4,174.18 |
| 90% | $2,297.96 | $2,489.96 | $2,643.96 | $2,797.96 | $2,451.96 | $2,605.96 |
| 80% | $2,044.89 | $2,214.89 | $2,351.89 | $2,488.89 | $2,181.89 | $2,318.89 |
| 70% | $1,759.19 | $1,908.19 | $2,028.19 | $2,148.19 | $1,879.19 | $1,999.19 |
| 60% | $1,395.93 | $1,523.93 | $1,625.93 | $1,727.93 | $1,497.93 | $1,599.93 |
| 50% | $1,102.04 | $1,208.04 | $1,293.04 | $1,378.04 | $1,187.04 | $1,272.04 |
| 40% | $774.16 | $859.16 | $927.16 | $995.16 | $842.16 | $910.16 |
| 30% | $537.42 | $601.42 | $652.42 | $703.42 | $588.42 | $639.42 |
| VA Rating | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add amount for spouse receiving Aid and Attendance (A/A) | $195.92 | $176.00 | $157.00 | $137.00 | $117.00 | $98.00 | $78.00 | $58.00 |
2025 VA DISABILITY PAY CHART (WITH CHILDREN)
| VA Rating | Veteran and Child | Veteran, Spouse, & Child | Veteran, Spouse, Child, One Parent | Veteran, Spouse, Child, Two Parents | Veteran, Child, One Parent | Veteran, Child, Two Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | $3,974.15 | $4,201.35 | $4,372.79 | $4,544.23 | $4,145.59 | $4,317.03 |
| 90% | $2,425.96 | $2,630.96 | $2,784.96 | $2,938.96 | $2,579.96 | $2,733.96 |
| 80% | $2,158.89 | $2,340.89 | $2,477.89 | $2,614.89 | $2,295.89 | $2,432.89 |
| 70% | $1,858.19 | $2,018.19 | $2,138.19 | $2,258.19 | $1,978.19 | $2,098.19 |
| 60% | $1,480.93 | $1,617.93 | $1,719.93 | $1,821.93 | $1,582.93 | $1,684.93 |
| 50% | $1,173.04 | $1,287.04 | $1,372.04 | $1,457.04 | $1,258.04 | $1,343.04 |
| 40% | $831.16 | $922.16 | $990.16 | $1,058.16 | $899.16 | $967.16 |
| 30% | $579.42 | $648.42 | $699.42 | $750.42 | $630.42 | $681.42 |
| VA Rating | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add amount for each child under age 18 | $106.14 | $95.00 | $84.00 | $74.00 | $63.00 | $53.00 | $42.00 | $31.00 |
| Add amount for each school child over age 18 | $342.85 | $308.00 | $274.00 | $239.00 | $205.00 | $171.00 | $137.00 | $102.00 |
| Add amount for A/A spouse | $195.92 | $176.00 | $157.00 | $137.00 | $117.00 | $98.00 | $78.00 | $58.00 |
When Does the VA Pay Disability Compensation?
For VA disability compensation benefits, payments are made on the first business day of the following month. However, if the first day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, VA benefits are paid on the last business day before the first. Click here to view our 2025 VA Disability Payment Schedule.
How Does the VA Determine My Disability Rating?
The VA uses the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to assign ratings from 0% to 100% in 10% increments. Ratings are based on the severity of your symptoms and their impact on your work, life, and social functioning. Multiple conditions are combined using a specific formula to calculate your total combined VA disability rating.
How Can I Calculate My Combined VA Disability Rating?
Your rating decision letter will list each condition’s rating and your total combined percentage. Use our free VA disability calculator to quickly calculate your combined VA rating based on the new 2025 VA pay increase of 2.5%.
How Do I Increase My VA Rating?
You can file for a VA rating increase online at VA.gov with updated medical evidence showing how your condition has worsened and meets the criteria for a higher rating.
Is VA Disability Compensation Tax-Free?
Yes, VA disability pay is tax-exempt at both the federal and state levels, ensuring you keep 100% of your benefit.
Do Dependents Qualify for Additional VA Disability Pay?
If your combined rating is 30% or higher, you may qualify for additional compensation for dependents, including a spouse, children, or dependent parents.
How Can I Get Help with My VA Claim?
A VA-accredited representative, such as a Veteran Service Officer (VSO), claims agent, or attorney, can assist with filing or appealing your claim. Click here to find one near you.
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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.
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.
