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VA disability compensation (VA disability pay) increased by 2.8% effective 1 December 2025, in line with the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). You saw the higher rate starting with your January 2026 VA disability compensation payment. The tables below show the current 2026 VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation Rates, with 2025 rates included for comparison.
This table shows the 2026 and 2025 VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation Rates (Veteran Only), with no spouse, children, or parents as dependents.
| VA Rating | 2026 Rates | 2025 Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $175.51 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $346.95 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $537.42 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $774.16 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,102.04 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,395.93 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,759.19 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,044.89 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,297.96 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $3,831.30 |
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2026 VA Disability Rating: 10% – 20% with No Dependents
If you have a 10% to 20% VA disability rating, you will not receive a higher rate even if you have a dependent spouse, child, or parent.
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
VA Disability Rating 2026: 30% – 60% Without Children
This table includes the 2.8% COLA increase for 2026.
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran Alone | $552.47 | $795.84 | $1,132.90 | $1,435.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $617.47 | $882.84 | $1,241.90 | $1,566.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $669.47 | $952.84 | $1,329.90 | $1,671.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $721.47 | $1,022.84 | $1,417.90 | $1,776.02 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $604.47 | $865.84 | $1,220.90 | $1,540.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $656.47 | $935.84 | $1,308.90 | $1,645.02 |
| Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 |
VA Disability Rating 2026: 70% – 100% Without Children
This table includes the 2.8% VA compensation COLA increase for 2026.
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran Alone | $1,808.45 | $2,102.15 | $2,362.30 | $3,938.58 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,961.45 | $2,277.15 | $2,559.30 | $4,158.17 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $2,084.45 | $2,417.15 | $2,717.30 | $4,334.41 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,207.45 | $2,557.15 | $2,875.30 | $4,510.65 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,931.45 | $2,242.15 | $2,520.30 | $4,114.82 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $2,054.45 | $2,382.15 | $2,678.30 | $4,291.06 |
| Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
You may be eligible for a VA home loan if you are receiving VA disability compensation.
VA Disability Rating 2026: 30% – 60% With Children
This table includes the 2.8% VA compensation COLA increase for 2026.
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with Child Only | $596.47 | $853.84 | $1,205.90 | $1,523.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $666.47 | $947.84 | $1,322.90 | $1,663.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $718.47 | $1,017.84 | $1,410.90 | $1,768.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $770.47 | $1,087.84 | $1,498.90 | $1,873.02 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $648.47 | $923.84 | $1,293.90 | $1,628.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $700.47 | $993.84 | $1,381.90 | $1,733.02 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $32.00 | $43.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 in a Qualifying School Program | $105.00 | $140.00 | $176.00 | $211.00 |
| Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance | $61.00 | $81.00 | $101.00 | $121.00 |
VA Disability Rating 2026: 70% – 100% With Children
This table includes the 2.8% VA compensation COLA increase for 2026.
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,910.45 | $2,219.15 | $2,494.30 | $4,085.43 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $2,074.45 | $2,406.15 | $2,704.30 | $4,318.99 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $2,197.45 | $2,546.15 | $2,862.30 | $4,495.23 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $2,320.45 | $2,686.15 | $3,020.30 | $4,671.47 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $2,033.45 | $2,359.15 | $2,652.30 | $4,261.67 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $2,156.45 | $2,499.15 | $2,810.30 | $4,437.91 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $76.00 | $87.00 | $98.00 | $109.11 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 in a Qualifying School Program | $246.00 | $281.00 | $317.00 | $352.45 |
| Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance | $141.00 | $161.00 | $181.00 | $201.41 |
2027 VA Disability Rates (Projected)
The 2027 VA disability rates are not official yet. They will rise by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the SSA announces in mid-October 2026, which takes effect 1 December 2026 and first appears in your January 2027 payment. Because the COLA is based on inflation in the third quarter of 2026, the exact figure cannot be known until October 2026.
As of mid-2026, independent forecasters project a 2027 COLA of roughly 3.8% (The Senior Citizens League), with some estimates as high as 4.7%. The table below applies the 3.8% central estimate to the current 2026 rates so you can ballpark your 2027 payment. These are projections only — not official VA rates. We will update this page with the confirmed figures after the COLA is announced in October 2026.
| VA Rating | 2026 Rate (Current) | 2027 Projected (≈3.8% COLA) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | ~$187.28 |
| 20% | $356.66 | ~$370.21 |
| 30% | $552.47 | ~$573.46 |
| 40% | $795.84 | ~$826.08 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | ~$1,175.95 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | ~$1,489.55 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | ~$1,877.17 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | ~$2,182.03 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | ~$2,452.07 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | ~$4,088.25 |
The figures above are for a veteran with no dependents. If the 2027 COLA instead lands near 4.7%, the 100% rate would be about $4,124 per month. Want the official numbers the moment they are released? Check back after mid-October 2026.
Annual VA Disability Rating Cost of Living Increase
The VA disability compensation rates are inflation protected and updated annually in line with the Social Security COLA, or “Cost of Living Adjustment.”
| Year | Annual Social Security COLA |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% |