The 2027 VA disability pay rates show compensation for veterans with a disability rating of 10% or higher.
The following tables show estimated 2027 Department of Veterans Affairs monthly disability rates for veterans with a rating of 10% or higher following the Social Security Administration’s announcement of a 3.6% increase Oct. 14. These amounts are effective Dec. 1 of each year. They are tax-free.
VA disability payments are made to veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to veterans whose service made an existing condition worse.
You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions, such as a chronic illness or injury, and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, that developed before, during or after service.
Related: Here Is the 2027 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees
An annual payment increase is tied to an increase in Social Security payments by the U.S. government known as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
*The following 2027 rates are estimates based on the COLA percentage. We’ll update these tables when the Department of Veterans Affairs publishes the exact rates.
*10%-20% Disability
|
Percentage |
Rate |
|
10% |
$186.92 |
|
20% |
$369.50 |
*30%-60% Disability
|
Dependent Status |
30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
|
Veteran Alone |
$572.36 |
$824.49 |
$1,173.68 |
$1,486.68 |
|
Veteran with Spouse |
$639.70 |
$914.62 |
$1286.61 |
$1622.40 |
|
Veteran with Spouse and Child |
$690.46 |
$981.96 |
$1,370.52 |
$1,722.88 |
|
Veteran with Child |
$616.91 |
$884.58 |
$1,249.31 |
$1,577.85 |
|
Each Additional Child Under 18 |
$33.15 |
$44.55 |
$55.94 |
$67.34 |
|
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 |
$108.78 |
$145.04 |
$182.34 |
$218.60 |
|
Additional for A/A Spouse |
$63.20 |
$83.92 |
$104.64 |
$125.36 |
*70%-100% Disability
|
Dependent Status |
70% |
80% |
90% |
100% |
|
Veteran Alone |
$1,873.55 |
$2,177.83 |
$2,447.34 |
$4,080.37 |
|
Veteran with Spouse |
$2,032.06 |
$2,359.13 |
$2,651.43 |
$4,307.86 |
|
Veteran with Spouse and Child |
$2,149.13 |
$2,492.77 |
$2,801.65 |
$4,474.47 |
|
Veteran with Child |
$1979.23 |
$2,299.03 |
$2,584.09 |
$4,232.51 |
|
Each Additional Child Under 18 |
$78.74 |
$90.13 |
$101.53 |
$113.04 |
|
Each Additional Schoolchild Over 18 |
$254.86 |
$291.12 |
$328.41 |
$365.14 |
|
Additional for A/A Spouse |
$146.08 |
$166.80 |
$187.52 |
$208.66 |
*30%-60% Disability (With Dependent Parents)
|
Dependent Status |
30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
|
Veteran with One Parent |
$626.23 |
$897.01 |
$1,264.85 |
$1,595.46 |
|
Veteran with Two Parents |
$680.10 |
$969.53 |
$1,356.02 |
$1,704.24 |
|
Veteran with One Parent and Child |
$671.81 |
$957.10 |
$1,340.48 |
$1686.62 |
|
Veteran with Two Parents and Child |
$744.33 |
$1,054.48 |
$1,381.90 |
$1,733.02 |
|
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child |
$718.47 |
$1,017.84 |
$1,461.69 |
$1,831.67 |
|
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child |
$798.21 |
$1,127.00 |
$1,552.86 |
$1,940.45 |
*70%-100% Disability (With Dependent Parents)
|
Dependent Status |
70% |
80% |
90% |
100% |
|
Veteran with One Parent |
$2,000.98 |
$2,322.87 |
$2,611.03 |
$4,262.96 |
|
Veteran with Two Parents |
$2,128.41 |
$2,467.91 |
$2,774.72 |
$4,445.54 |
|
Veteran with One Parent and Child |
$2,106.65 |
$2,444.08 |
$2747.78 |
$4,415.09 |
|
Veteran with Two Parents and Child |
$2,234.08 |
$2,589.11 |
$2,911.47 |
$4,597.67 |
|
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child |
$2,276.56 |
$2,637.81 |
$2,965.34 |
$4657.06 |
|
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child |
$2,403.99 |
$2,782.85 |
$3,129.03 |
$4,839.64 |
Increased Disability Payments for Veterans With Dependents
Veterans entitled to compensation who have a disability rated at 30% or more are entitled to additional compensation for dependents. Dependent children between the ages of 18 and 23 must be attending school and a dependent for tax purposes.
A veteran’s parents may be considered dependents if the veteran provides more than 50% of their support. Veterans with a disabled spouse may also be eligible for increased benefits. Check with the VA for details.
There is also a Dependency & Indemnity Compensation benefit for survivors of some disabled veterans.
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Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
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