The amount of basic benefit paid ranges, depending on how disabled you are. VA makes a determination about the severity of your disability based on the evidence you submit as part of your claim, or that VA obtains from your military records. VA rates disability from 0% to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 10%, 20%, 30% etc.). See the Combined Ratings section below for information about how VA calculates disability percentage for multiple disabilities.
You may be paid additional amounts, in certain instances, if:
- You have very severe disabilities or loss of limb(s)
- you have a spouse, child(ren), or dependent parent(s)
Effective 12/1/17
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Rates (No Dependents): 10% – 20%
Basic Rates – 10%-100% Combined Degree Only
Effective 12/1/17
| Without Children | With Children |
|---|---|
| 30% – 60% | 30% – 60% |
| 70% – 100% | 70% – 100% |
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $136.24 |
| 20% | $269.30 |
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $417.15 | $600.90 | $855.41 | $1,083.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $466.15 | $666.90 | $937.41 | $1,182.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $505.15 | $719.90 | $1,003.41 | $1,261.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $544.15 | $772.90 | $1,069.41 | $1,340.52 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $456.15 | $653.90 | $921.41 | $1,162.52 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $495.15 | $706.90 | $987.41 | $1,241.52 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $46.00 | $61.00 | $76.00 | $91.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $1,365.48 | $1,587.25 | $1,783.68 | $2,973.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,481.48 | $1,719.25 | $1,932.68 | $3,139.67 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,574.48 | $1,825.25 | $2,051.68 | $3,272.73 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,667.48 | $1,931.25 | $2,170.68 | $3,405.79 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,458.48 | $1,693.25 | $1,902.68 | $3,106.92 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,551.48 | $1,799.25 | $2,021.68 | $3,239.98 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $106.00 | $122.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $503.15 | $714.90 | $998.41 | $1,255.52 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $450.15 | $644.90 | $910.41 | $1,149.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $542.15 | $767.90 | $1,064.41 | $1,334.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $581.15 | $820.90 | $1,130.41 | $1,413.52 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $489.15 | $697.90 | $976.41 | $1,228.52 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $528.15 | $750.90 | $1,042.41 | $1,307.52 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $41.00 | $49.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $79.00 | $106.00 | $133.00 | $159.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $46.00 | $61.00 | $76.00 | $91.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,566.48 | $1,816.25 | $2,041.68 | $3,261.10 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,442.48 | $1,675.25 | $1,882.68 | $3,084.75 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,659.48 | $1,922.25 | $2,160.68 | $3,394.16 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,752.48 | $2,028.25 | $2,279.68 | $3,527.22 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,535.48 | $1,781.25 | $2,001.68 | $3,217.81 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,628.48 | $1,887.25 | $2,120.68 | $3,350.87 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $57.00 | $65.00 | $74.00 | $82.38 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $186.00 | $212.00 | $239.00 | $266.13 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $106.00 | $122.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
FOOTNOTES:
- Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children, $ 1680.48, and add the rate for one school child, $186.00. The total amount payable is $1866.48.
- Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A, add the figure shown as “additional for A/A spouse” to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $106.00, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency code 12, $1,623.48. The total amount payable is $1,729.48.
Historical Rate Tables
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Historical Compensation Rates 1974 – 2004
