VA Disability Calculator2026 VA Disability Pay Chart
VA’s official 2026 disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025. Pick your rating and dependents to find your amount. It is highlighted in the tables below.
OFFICIAL Source: VA.gov veteran compensation rates and VA.gov SMC rates. Checked October 19, 2026.
2026 VA disability compensation rates
10% and 20% ratings
| Disability rating | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
30% to 100% ratings: without children
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| With 1 parent | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| With 2 parents | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
30% to 100% ratings: with children
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With 1 child (no spouse or parents) | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| With 1 child and spouse | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
Added amounts
Add these to the basic rate above. The “with 1 child” rates already include one child.
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under age 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each additional child over 18 in a qualifying school program | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
Special monthly compensation (SMC) K and Q
| SMC level | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| SMC-K (added to the basic rate; 1 to 3 awards possible) | $139.87 |
| SMC-Q (protected rate, not awarded since 1968) | $67.00 |
OFFICIAL Source: VA.gov compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025. Checked October 19, 2026.
How to read the chart
- Find your combined rating (the column) and your dependent status (the row). That is your basic monthly rate.
- The “with 1 child” rows already include one child. For each additional child under 18, add the “additional child under age 18” amount.
- For each child aged 18–23 in a qualifying school program, add the school-child amount.
- If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance, add that amount too. SMC-K, if awarded, is added on top.
Example from VA.gov: a veteran rated 70% with a spouse and 3 children under 18, whose spouse receives Aid and Attendance, gets $2,074.45 + $76 + $76 + $141 = $2,367.45 per month.
Looking ahead? See the 2027 VA disability rates estimate based on the 3.6% COLA.
Frequently asked questions
When did the 2026 VA rates take effect?
December 1, 2025, per VA.gov.
How much is 10% VA disability in 2026?
$180.42 per month. At 10% and 20%, VA pays the same amount with or without dependents.
How much is 100% VA disability in 2026?
$3,938.58 per month for a veteran alone, or $4,158.17 with a spouse and no other dependents.