Vet Pay Chart

2016 VA disability pay chart

Veteran-alone rates range from $133.17 to $2,906.83 a month. Effective December 1, 2015.

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2016 monthly compensation; dependent additions begin at 30%. Scroll horizontally to compare scenarios.
RatingVeteran aloneWith spouseWith spouse and 1 childWith 1 childWith spouse and 2 childrenWith 2 childrenWith spouse and 3 childrenWith 3 childrenWith spouse and 1 parentWith 1 dependent parentWith spouse and 2 parentsWith 2 dependent parentsWith spouse receiving Aid and Attendance
10%$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17$133.17
20%$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23$263.23
30%$407.75$455.75$491.75$439.75$515.75$463.75$539.75$487.75$494.75$446.75$533.74$485.75$499.75
40%$587.36$651.36$699.36$630.36$731.36$662.36$763.36$694.36$703.36$639.36$755.36$691.36$710.36
50%$836.13$917.13$976.13$890.13$1,016.13$930.13$1,056.13$970.13$982.13$901.13$1,047.13$966.13$991.13
60%$1,059.09$1,156.09$1,227.09$1,124.09$1,275.09$1,172.09$1,323.09$1,220.09$1,234.09$1,137.09$1,312.09$1,215.09$1,245.09
70%$1,334.71$1,447.71$1,530.71$1,409.71$1,586.71$1,465.71$1,642.71$1,521.71$1,538.71$1,425.71$1,629.71$1,516.71$1,551.71
80%$1,551.48$1,680.48$1,775.48$1,637.48$1,839.48$1,701.48$1,903.48$1,765.48$1,784.48$1,655.48$1,888.48$1,759.48$1,798.48
90%$1,743.48$1,888.48$1,995.48$1,840.48$2,067.48$1,912.48$2,139.48$1,984.48$2,005.48$1,860.48$2,122.48$1,977.48$2,021.48
100%$2,906.83$3,068.90$3,187.60$3,015.22$3,268.12$3,095.74$3,348.64$3,176.26$3,198.96$3,036.89$3,329.02$3,166.95$3,217.54

Added amounts for qualifying dependents

Start with the exact published row for your spouse, first child and parents. Add the under-18 rate for every child after the first. Schoolchild amounts are separate, and spouse Aid and Attendance applies only when VA qualifies the spouse.

The 2016 COLA is 0%. Disability compensation is paid for the preceding month. See payment dates.

Parents, schoolchildren and spouse care

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

Change from 2015

The 70% veteran-alone rate changed from $1,334.71 to $1,334.71 per month, a $0.00 increase. Published rates include the 0% COLA. Each official rate is used directly, including its published cent rounding.

The next current scheduled payment is October 1, 2026. See the current payment calendar.

A few useful answers

How much is 70 percent VA disability pay in 2016?
For a veteran alone, $1,334.71 per month, or $16,016.52 over 12 months at the same rate.
What is 70 percent VA disability with a spouse and two children in 2016?
$1,586.71 per month for a qualifying spouse and two children under 18. Use the calculator for parents, schoolchildren or spouse care.
When did the 2016 VA disability rates take effect?
December 1, 2015. December entitlement uses the following pay year’s rate table.
Do dependents increase 10 or 20 percent VA disability pay?
No. The 2016 monthly rates remain $133.17 at 10% and $263.23 at 20%, regardless of dependents.
Are the 2016 VA disability rates confirmed?
Yes. The chart uses published VA amounts, with the official table linked below.

Sources for this page

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