📋 VA Disability Pay Chart 2026 — With Spouse
Monthly, tax-free amounts effective 2025-12-01. Basic rates: 10% = $180.42, 20% = $356.66 (flat, regardless of dependents). Child rows include one child — the added amounts below the tables apply to each additional child.
Verified 2026-07-30 against VA.gov — Current Veterans disability compensation rates (effective 2025-12-01)
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With spouse | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| With spouse + 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 + 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 |
Added amounts (per additional dependent)
| Addition | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each additional school child over 18 | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
Estimate only — not legal, financial, or benefits advice. Only VA can determine your actual benefit.
Official source: VA.gov — current disability compensation rates ↗
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