Compensation
2025 VA Disability Pay Rates
Monthly VA disability compensation amounts, effective December 1, 2024, reflecting the 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Use these numbers as a plain-language reference — always confirm your exact amount on VA.gov.
Veteran alone (no dependents)
| Disability rating | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| 10% | $175.51 |
| 20% | $346.95 |
| 30% | $537.42 |
| 40% | $774.16 |
| 50% | $1,102.04 |
| 60% | $1,395.93 |
| 70% | $1,759.19 |
| 80% | $2,044.89 |
| 90% | $2,297.96 |
| 100% | $3,831.30 |
Veteran with spouse (no children)
Dependent additions apply only at ratings of 30% or higher. Add-ons for children, dependent parents, or a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance increase these amounts further.
| Disability rating | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| 30% | $601.42 |
| 40% | $859.16 |
| 50% | $1,208.04 |
| 60% | $1,523.93 |
| 70% | $1,908.19 |
| 80% | $2,214.89 |
| 90% | $2,489.96 |
| 100% | $4,044.91 |
How VA disability pay works
- Payments are tax-free at the federal and state level.
- Ratings are set in 10% increments from 10% to 100% based on how service-connected conditions affect daily life.
- Additional amounts are added for a spouse, dependent children, or dependent parents once your rating is 30% or higher.
- Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) can increase your payment for severe disabilities like loss of use of a limb or the need for aid and attendance.
- COLA adjustments happen every December 1 and match the Social Security COLA.
Verify your exact amount
The full VA rate tables — including add-ons for each additional child, school-age dependents, and SMC — are on VA.gov.
View official VA rate tables →USVetMax is an independent plain-language guide. Rates are shown for reference; the official source is VA.gov.