Status as of October 21, 2026
- Current rates: VA's rates effective December 1, 2025 are in the tables below.
- 2027 rates: On October 14, 2026, Social Security announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. VA compensation usually rises by the same percentage, effective December 1, 2026 (first paid around January 1, 2027).
- Not yet published: VA hasn't posted its official December 1, 2026 rate tables. We'll add them here once it does. Until then, any "2027 VA rates" chart you see online is an estimate.
2026 monthly rates by rating and dependents
Effective December 1, 2025. "Child" means one child under 18. Amounts for additional children are in the next table.
| Rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Spouse + 1 child | 1 child (no spouse) | Spouse + 1 parent | 1 parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | Same for all (no dependent amounts below 30%) | ||||
| 20% | $356.66 | Same for all (no dependent amounts below 30%) | ||||
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $666.47 | $596.47 | $669.47 | $604.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $947.84 | $853.84 | $952.84 | $865.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $1,322.90 | $1,205.90 | $1,329.90 | $1,220.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $1,663.02 | $1,523.02 | $1,671.02 | $1,540.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $2,074.45 | $1,910.45 | $2,084.45 | $1,931.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $2,406.15 | $2,219.15 | $2,417.15 | $2,242.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $2,704.30 | $2,494.30 | $2,717.30 | $2,520.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 | $4,085.43 | $4,334.41 | $4,114.82 |
Added amounts
| Rating | Each additional child under 18 | Each child 18–23 in school | Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | $32.00 | $105.00 | $61.00 |
| 40% | $43.00 | $140.00 | $81.00 |
| 50% | $54.00 | $176.00 | $101.00 |
| 60% | $65.00 | $211.00 | $121.00 |
| 70% | $76.00 | $246.00 | $141.00 |
| 80% | $87.00 | $281.00 | $161.00 |
| 90% | $98.00 | $317.00 | $181.00 |
| 100% | $109.11 | $352.45 | $201.41 |
Two-parent and other combinations are in VA's full rate tables and in our calculator.
What about 2027?
By law, VA compensation rates are adjusted each year, usually by the same percentage as Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). SSA announced a 3.6% COLA for 2027 on October 14, 2026. VA typically publishes its new tables in late November or December, effective December 1. The first payment at the new rates usually arrives on or around January 1.
We're not publishing 2027 dollar amounts until VA does. VA rounds each rate under its own rules, so a quick "current rate × 1.036" will be close but may not match to the cent. You can expect your monthly rate to rise by roughly 3.6% if VA applies the same percentage.
Other things that change your pay
- Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) adds or replaces amounts for certain losses. SMC-K is $139.87 a month in 2026. See SMC.
- TDIU pays at the 100% rate. See TDIU explained.
- How ratings combine. See How VA math works.
- Back pay for past months is paid at the rate in effect for each month. Estimate it with our back pay calculator.
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Sources
VA: Current veteran disability compensation rates · SSA: 2027 COLA announcement (Oct 14, 2026) · VA: SMC rates
General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 21, 2026.