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VA disability pay calculator: $1,808.45 a month

Choose your rating and qualifying dependents. 2026 rates are effective December 1, 2025.

Your monthly benefit

$1,808.45

70% rating, veteran alone

$21,701.40 per yearEffective December 1, 2025
Parents, schoolchildren and spouse care

Schoolchild amounts are separate from the under-18 count. A spouse care addition requires a dependent spouse.

Published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Checked September 30, 2026.

How this amount is built

Monthly compensation in U.S. dollars
Published rate or additionMonthly amount
Veteran$1,808.45
Total monthly compensation$1,808.45

Compare nearby ratings

60% with the same dependents$1,435.02 a month; $373.43 less80% with the same dependents$2,102.15 a month; $293.70 more

This rate over time

2023202420252026
Published monthly compensation; no projection is included.

Compared with 2025, this monthly rate increased by $49.26. The announced 2026 COLA is 2.8%. Dependent add-ons may use different published rounding.

A few useful answers

How much is 70% VA disability with these dependents?
The 2026 monthly payment is $1,808.45, or $21,701.40 for 12 months at this rate.
Does the amount change with a spouse or children?
Yes. Published rows account for your spouse, first child and parents. Additional under-18 children, qualifying schoolchildren and spouse care use separate additions.
When is the next VA disability payment?
The next scheduled payment is October 1, 2026, for September 2026 benefits. Bank posting times can differ. See the full calendar.
Is this monthly compensation taxable?
VA disability compensation is generally excluded from federal taxable income. See the IRS veteran guidance.
Can I add my individual ratings together?
VA combines conditions against remaining efficiency and rounds the final combined rating to a multiple of 10. Use the combined rating calculator.

Sources for this page

Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.