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30% VA disability pay with 1 child (2020): $469.69 a month

Effective December 1, 2019. The annual amount is $5,636.28.

Your monthly benefit

$469.69

30% rating and 1 child under 18

$5,636.28 per yearEffective December 1, 2019
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 and 1 child under 18$469.69
Total monthly compensation$469.69

Compare nearby ratings

20% with the same dependents$281.27 a month; $188.42 less40% with the same dependents$673.61 a month; $203.92 more

This rate over time

2017201820192020
Published monthly compensation; no projection is included.

Compared with 2019, this monthly rate increased by $6.86. The announced 2020 COLA is 1.6%. Dependent add-ons may use different published rounding.

Other dependent scenarios at 30%

Veteran alone$435.69 a monthWith spouse$486.69 a monthWith spouse and 1 child$525.69 a monthWith 1 child$469.69 a monthWith spouse and 2 children$550.69 a monthWith 2 children$494.69 a monthWith spouse and 3 children$575.69 a monthWith 3 children$519.69 a monthWith spouse and 1 parent$527.69 a monthWith 1 dependent parent$476.69 a monthWith spouse and 2 parents$568.69 a monthWith 2 dependent parents$517.69 a monthWith spouse receiving Aid and Attendance$534.69 a month

A few useful answers

How much is 30% VA disability with these dependents?
The 2020 monthly payment is $469.69, or $5,636.28 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.

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Sources for this page

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