Disability compensation
Tax-free monthly payments for conditions caused or worsened by your service.
VA disability compensation is a tax-free monthly payment for Veterans who got sick or injured while serving, or whose existing condition got worse because of service.
Your payment depends on your combined disability rating and your dependents. The amounts below are VA's official current rates.
Key facts and current amounts
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Are disability compensation payments taxed? Verified
No — VA says disability compensation provides tax-free monthly payments
What the official source says
“VA disability compensation provides tax-free monthly payments.”
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10% disability rating (monthly) Verified
$180.42
What the official source says
“10% 180.42”
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20% disability rating (monthly) Verified
$356.66
What the official source says
“20% 356.66”
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30%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$552.47
What the official source says
“Veteran alone (no dependents) 552.47”
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40%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$795.84
What the official source says
“552.47 795.84”
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50%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$1,132.90
What the official source says
“795.84 1,132.90”
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60%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$1,435.02
What the official source says
“1,132.90 1,435.02”
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70%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$1,808.45
What the official source says
“Veteran alone (no dependents) 1,808.45”
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80%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$2,102.15
What the official source says
“1,808.45 2,102.15”
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90%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$2,362.30
What the official source says
“2,102.15 2,362.30”
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100%, Veteran alone (monthly) Verified
$3,938.58
What the official source says
“2,362.30 3,938.58”
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30%, with spouse, no children (monthly) Verified
$617.47
What the official source says
“With spouse (no parents or children) 617.47”
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100%, with spouse, no children (monthly) Verified
$4,158.17
What the official source says
“2,559.30 4,158.17”
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2027 Social Security COLA (announced) Verified
3.6%
What the official source says
“Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 76 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2027.”
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VA compensation & DIC increase for Dec 1, 2026 Not yet finalized
Would match the 3.6% Social Security COLA if enacted — not yet final
Congress must pass the annual Veterans' Compensation COLA Act and VA must publish new rate tables. As of Nov 1, 2026: H.R.8552 was forwarded by subcommittee to the full House Veterans' Affairs Committee (June 30, 2026); S.4487 is in the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (May 11, 2026). Until VA posts new tables, the Dec 1, 2025 rates are the official current rates.
What the official source says
“Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026”
How to get it
- Gather evidenceCollect service records, medical records and statements about your condition.
- Get free helpAn accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative can file for you at no cost.
- FileFile online at VA.gov, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office.
- Go to your examVA may schedule a claim exam (C&P exam). Go to it — missing it can delay or deny your claim.
Official links
Help in your state
Your state veterans agency can help you apply for federal benefits for free and tell you about state-only benefits.