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VA Disability Pay Rates
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2023 Veterans disability compensation rates
Review 2023 Veterans disability compensation rates. Use our compensation benefits rate tables to find your monthly payment amount. We base your monthly payment amount on your disability rating and details about your dependent family members.
Compensation rates for Veterans with a 10% to 20% disability rating
Effective December 1, 2022
Note: If you have a 10% to 20% disability rating, you won’t receive a higher rate even if you have a dependent spouse, child, or parent.
| Disability rating | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| 10% | 165.92 |
| 20% | 327.99 |
Compensation rates for Veterans with a 30% to 100% disability rating
Effective December 1, 2022
With a dependent spouse or parent, but no children
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Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you. Then look for your disability rating in the top row. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet.
If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add it to your amount from the Basic monthly rates table.
| Dependent status | 30% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 40% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 50% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 60% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | 508.05 | 731.86 | 1,041.82 | 1,319.65 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | 568.05 | 811.86 | 1,141.82 | 1,440.65 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | 616.05 | 875.86 | 1,222.82 | 1,537.65 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | 664.05 | 939.86 | 1,303.82 | 1,634.65 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | 556.05 | 795.86 | 1,122.82 | 1,416.65 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | 604.05 | 859.86 | 1,203.82 | 1,513.65 |
| Dependent status | 30% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 40% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 50% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 60% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 56.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 111.00 |
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Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you. Then look for your disability rating in the top row. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet.
If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add it to your amount from the Basic monthly rates table.
| Dependent status | 70% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 80% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 90% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 100% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | 1,663.06 | 1,933.15 | 2,172.39 | 3,621.95 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | 1,804.06 | 2,094.15 | 2,353.39 | 3,823.89 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | 1,917.06 | 2,223.15 | 2,498.39 | 3,985.96 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | 2,030.06 | 2,353.15 | 2,643.39 | 4,148.03 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | 1,776.06 | 2,062.15 | 2,317.39 | 3,784.02 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | 1,889.06 | 2,191.15 | 2,462.39 | 3,946.09 |
| Dependent status | 70% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 80% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 90% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 100% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 130.00 | 148.00 | 167.00 | 185.21 |
With dependents, including children
Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you. Then look for your disability rating in the top row. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet.
If you have more than one child or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add these to your amount from the Basic monthly rates table.
| Dependent status | 30% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 40% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 50% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 60% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse or parents) | 548.05 | 785.86 | 1,108.82 | 1,400.65 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | 612.05 | 870.86 | 1,215.82 | 1,528.65 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent | 660.05 | 934.86 | 1,296.82 | 1,625.65 |
| With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents | 708.05 | 998.86 | 1,377.82 | 1,722.65 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) | 596.05 | 849.86 | 1,189.82 | 1,497.65 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | 644.05 | 913.86 | 1,270.82 | 1,594.65 |
| Dependent status | 30% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 40% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 50% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 60% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under age 18 | 30.00 | 40.00 | 50.00 | 60.00 |
| Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program | 97.00 | 129.00 | 162.00 | 194.00 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 56.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 111.00 |
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Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you. Then look for your disability rating in the top row. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet.
If you have more than one child or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add these to your amount from the Basic monthly rates table.
| Dependent status | 70% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 80% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 90% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 100% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with child only (no spouse or parents) | 1,757.06 | 2,041.15 | 2,293.39 | 3,757.00 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | 1,907.06 | 2,212.15 | 2,486.39 | 3,971.78 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 1 parent | 2,020.06 | 2,341.15 | 2,631.39 | 4,133.85 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 2 parents | 2,133.06 | 2,470.15 | 2,776.39 | 4,295.92 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | 1,870.06 | 2,170.15 | 2,438.39 | 3,919.07 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) | 1,983.06 | 2,299.15 | 2,583.39 | 4,081.14 |
| Dependent status | 70% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 80% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 90% disability rating (in U.S. $) | 100% disability rating (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each additional child under age 18 | 70.00 | 80.00 | 90.00 | 100.34 |
| Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program | 226.00 | 259.00 | 291.00 | 324.12 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 130.00 | 148.00 | 167.00 | 185.21 |
Note: We’re required by law to match the percentage of cost-of-living adjustments made to Social Security benefits. These adjustments help to make sure that the purchasing power of your benefits keeps up with inflation.
How to use the tables to find your monthly payment
Find your basic rate
Go to the compensation rates for your disability rating. On the Basic monthly rates table, find the amount for your disability rating and dependent status. This is your basic monthly rate.
Example (Veteran with no children):
If you’re a Veteran with a 30% disability rating, and you have a dependent spouse (no dependent parents or children), your basic monthly rate would be $568.05 each month.
Find your added amounts, if any apply
If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits or you have more than one child, you may qualify for additional monthly payment amounts as listed in the Added amounts table.
First, determine your basic rate.
Example (Veteran with children):
If you’re a Veteran with a 70% disability rating, and you have a spouse, plus 3 dependent children under the age of 18, you would start with the basic rate of $1,907.06 (for a Veteran with a spouse and 1 child).
Next, look at the Added amounts table. Find the amount for children under age 18 ($70.00).
Since your basic rate already provides payment for 1 child, you would add the rate of $70.00 for each additional child (so $70 x 2).
If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance, you would also add $130 (which is the added amount for a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance, for a Veteran with a 70% disability rating).
In our example of a Veteran with 70% disability rating, your total monthly payment amount would be:
$1,907.06Â basic rate (1 spouse, 1 child)
+ $70Â (second child under 18)
+$70Â (third child under 18)
+$130Â (spouse who receives Aid and Attendance)
Total $2,177.06Â
For Veterans with no dependents:
| If you have no dependents and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | 16,037 |
| You qualify for Housebound benefits | 19,598 |
| You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | 26,752 |
Note:
If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($801 for a Veteran with no spouse or child).
For Veterans with at least 1 dependent spouse or child:
| If you have 1 dependent and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | 21,001 |
| You qualify for Housebound benefits | 24,562 |
| You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | 31,714 |
Note:
- If you have more than one dependent, add $2,743Â to your MAPR amount for each additional dependent.
- If you have a child who works, you may exclude their wages up to $13,850.
- If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($1,050 for a Veteran with 1 dependent).
For 2 Veterans who are married to each other:
| If you’re 2 Veterans who are married to each other and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| Neither of you qualifies for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | 21,001 |
| One of you qualifies for Housebound benefits | 24,562 |
| Both of you qualify for Housebound benefits | 28,121 |
| One of you qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits | 31,714 |
| One of you qualifies for Housebound benefits and one of you qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits | 35,266 |
| Both of you qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | 42,433 |
Note:
- If you have more than one dependent, add $2,743 to your MAPR amount for each additional child.
- If you have a child who works, you may exclude their wages up to $13,850.
- If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($1,050 for a Veteran with 1 dependent).