Military veterans can qualify for over $3,000 in benefits from the VA.
If you’re a disabled veteran, use the following disability compensation rate table to determine how much financial assistance you can receive from the VA. These rates took effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
Rates (No Dependents): 10% – 20%
Basic Rates – 10%-100% Combined Degree Only
| Without Children | With Children |
|---|---|
| 30% – 60% | 30% – 60% |
| 70% – 100% | 70% – 100% |
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $133.57 |
| 20% | $264.02 |
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $408.97 | $589.12 | $838.64 | $1,062.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $456.97 | $654.12 | $919.64 | $1,159.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $495.97 | $706.12 | $984.64 | $1,237.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $534.97 | $758.12 | $1,049.64 | $1,315.27 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $447.97 | $641.12 | $903.64 | $1,140.27 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $486.97 | $693.12 | $968.64 | $1,218.27 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $45.00 | $59.00 | $74.00 | $89.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $1,338.71 | $1,556.13 | $1,748.71 | $2,915.55 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,451.71 | $1,686.13 | $1,894.71 | $3,078.11 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,542.71 | $1,790.13 | $2,011.71 | $3,208.56 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1633.71 | $1,894.13 | $2,128.71 | $3,339.01 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,429.71 | $1,660.13 | $1,865.71 | $3,046.00 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,520.71 | $1,764.13 | $1,982.71 | $3,176.45 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $105.00 | $119.00 | $134.00 | $149.08 |
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $492.97 | $702.12 | $978.64 | $1,230.27 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $440.97 | $632.12 | $892.64 | $1,127.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $531.97 | $754.12 | $1,043.64 | $1,308.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $570.97 | $806.12 | $1,108.64 | $1,386.27 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $479.97 | $684.12 | $957.64 | $1,205.27 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $518.97 | $736.12 | $1,022.64 | $1,283.27 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $40.00 | $48.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $78.00 | $104.00 | $130.00 | $156.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $45.00 | $59.00 | $74.00 | $89.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,534.71 | $1,781.13 | $2001.71 | $3,197.16 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,417.71 | $1,642.13 | $1,845.71 | $3,024.27 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,625.71 | $1,885.13 | $2,118.71 | $3,327.61 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,716.71 | $1,989.13 | $2,235.71 | $3,458.06 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,505.71 | $1,746.13 | $1,962.71 | $3,154.72 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,596.71 | $1,850.13 | $2,079.71 | $3,285.17 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $56.00 | $64.00 | $72.00 | $80.76 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $182.00 | $208.00 | $234.00 | $260.91 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $105.00 | $119.00 | $134.00 | $149.08 |
FOOTNOTES:
- Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled Veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children, $1,642.71, and add the rate for one school child, $182.00. The total amount payable is $1,824.71.
- Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A, add the figure shown as “additional for A/A spouse” to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $105.00, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency code 12, $1,590.71. The total amount payable is $1,695.71.
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Compiled by Christian Losciale, updated on March. 2, 2017