VA Disability Pay
Joe Wallace
To receive VA Disability Pay, you must file a claim for VA disability benefits. You must provide your military and civilian medical records, information about your conditions, and supporting documentation. You can file yourself, or with the assistance of a Veteran Service Organization.
Read more: Do You Need Help Filing a VA Disability Claim?
VA.gov advises, “We base your monthly payment amount on your disability rating and details about your dependent family members.”
To determine the amount of VA Disability Pay you may have coming, use the appropriate table below to find your VA disability rating, dependent status, etc. You may also qualify for added VA disability benefits if your spouse receives VA Aid and Attendance benefits or you have more than one child.
Learn more: VA Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities
What follows are the VA Disability Compensation Rates for 2023. These numbers are provided as a reference only; beyond 2023, your experience may vary.
VA Disability Pay Rates 2023
Basic VA Disability Pay for 30-60% Disability Rating
Disability Rating: 30%-60%
Dependents: No dependents, dependent spouse or parent, no children
NOTE: Percentages are for disability ratings.
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran (no dependents) | 508.05 | 731.86 | 1,041.82 | 1,319.65 |
| Veteran & spouse (no parents/children) | 568.05 | 811.86 | 1,141.82 | 1,440.65 |
| Veteran, spouse, 1 parent (no children) | 616.05 | 875.86 | 1,222.82 | 1,537.65 |
| Veteran, spouse, 2 parents (no children) | 664.05 | 939.86 | 1,303.82 | 1,634.65 |
| Veteran & 1 parent (no spouse/children) | 556.05 | 795.86 | 1,122.82 | 1,416.65 |
| Veteran, 2 parents (no spouse/children) | 604.05 | 859.86 | 1,203.82 | 1,513.65 |
Additional Compensation
Disability Rating: 30%-60%
| Dependent status | 30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
| Aid and Attendance for spouses | 56.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 111.00 |
Read more: Comprehensive Military Benefits Guide
Basic VA Disability Rates
Disability Rating: 30%-60%
Dependents: With dependents, including children
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse/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, 1 parent | 660.05 | 934.86 | 1,296.82 | 1,625.65 |
| With 1 child, spouse, 2 parents | 708.05 | 998.86 | 1,377.82 | 1,722.65 |
| With 1 child, 1 parent (no spouse) | 596.05 | 849.86 | 1,189.82 | 1,497.65 |
| With 1 child, 2 parents (no spouse) | 644.05 | 913.86 | 1,270.82 | 1,594.65 |
Added Amounts
Disability Rating: 30%-60%
| Dependent status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Each additional child under 18 | 30.00 | 40.00 | 50.00 | 60.00 |
| Each child over 18 in a qualifying school program | 97.00 | 129.00 | 162.00 | 194.00 |
| Spouses who receive Aid and Attendance | 56.00 | 74.00 | 93.00 | 111.00 |
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Basic Monthly Rates for 70% to 100% Disability Rating
Disability Rating: 70%-100%
Dependents: No dependents, dependent spouse or parent, no children
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | 1,663.06 | 1,933.15 | 2,172.39 | 3,621.95 |
| With a spouse (no parents/children) | 1,804.06 | 2,094.15 | 2,353.39 | 3,823.89 |
| With a spouse and 1 parent (no children) | 1,917.06 | 2,223.15 | 2,498.39 | 3,985.96 |
| With a spouse and 2 parents (no children) | 2,030.06 | 2,353.15 | 2,643.39 | 4,148.03 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse/children) | 1,776.06 | 2,062.15 | 2,317.39 | 3,784.02 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse/children) | 1,889.06 | 2,191.15 | 2,462.39 | 3,946.09 |
Added Amounts
Disability Rating: 70%-100%
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Spouses receiving Aid and Attendance | 130.00 | 148.00 | 167.00 | 185.21 |
Basic Monthly Rates
Disability Rating: 70%-100%
Dependents: With dependents, including children
| Dependent status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with child only (no spouse/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, 1 parent | 2,020.06 | 2,341.15 | 2,631.39 | 4,133.85 |
| With 1 child, spouse, 2 parents | 2,133.06 | 2,470.15 | 2,776.39 | 4,295.92 |
| With 1 child, 1 parent | 1,870.06 | 2,170.15 | 2,438.39 | 3,919.07 |
| With 1 child, 2 parents (no spouse) | 1,983.06 | 2,299.15 | 2,583.39 | 4,081.14 |
Added Amounts
Disability Rating: 70%-100%
| Dependent status | 70% |
80% |
90% |
100% |
| Each additional child under 18 | 70.00 | 80.00 | 90.00 | 100.34 |
| Each additional child over 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 |
What to Know About VA Claims for Service-Connected Disabilities
VA disability claims pay a set amount each year, but that amount is subject to change through Cost of Living Adjustments, federal legislation, and changes to the VA program. The rates you see here are for informational purposes only. Don’t expect these rates to be the same after 2023. Check with the Department of Veterans Affairs for current VA disability payment rates and regulations.
RELATED: Military Allowances Guide
>> Frustrated with your VA disability rating? Register for a free consultation for help with increasing your rating to get the compensation you deserve. Please go here.
About the author
Joe Wallace is a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force and a former reporter/editor for Air Force Television News and the Pentagon Channel. His freelance work includes contract work for Motorola, VALoans.com, and Credit Karma. He is co-founder of Dim Art House in Springfield, Illinois, and spends his non-writing time as an abstract painter, independent publisher, and occasional filmmaker.
