2026 VA Disability Compensation

100% VA Disability Pay

100% is the maximum schedular rating. Veterans at 100% (or 100% Permanent & Total) get full monthly compensation plus access to a wide range of additional benefits — CHAMPVA, Chapter 35 education for dependents, property-tax exemptions in many states, and more. Use this page to look up exact monthly VA disability pay for the chosen rating, with adjustments for a spouse, children, and dependent parents.

100% — single veteran, no dependents

$3,938.58

$47,262.96/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

100% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation amounts. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)$3,938.58
With spouse$4,158.17
With spouse + 1 child$4,318.99
With spouse + 2 children$4,428.10
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$4,085.43

Lower tier

90% VA pay

$2,362.30 /mo single

Common questions about 100% VA disability pay

What's the 100% VA disability pay rate for 2026?
For 2026 (effective December 1, 2025), a single veteran rated 100% receives $3,938.58 per month, or $47,262.96 per year. VA disability compensation is tax-free at the federal and state level.
How much does a 100% rated veteran with a spouse and one child receive?
A veteran rated 100% with a spouse and one child receives $4,318.99 per month under the 2026 VA rates.
Is 100% the same as a "combined" rating?
100% can be either a single condition rating or a combined rating across multiple conditions. The VA combines individual ratings using the official combined-ratings formula in 38 CFR 4.25, then pays at the nearest 10% tier (95%+ rounds up to 100%).
Will my 100% rate change in 2027?
The VA adjusts disability rates each year based on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), typically effective December 1. The next COLA will be applied to the January 2027 payment.

Combine multiple conditions

If you have multiple service-connected conditions, the VA combines them using the official combined-ratings formula. Use our combined rating calculator to see what tier you'd land on.

Open combined rating calculator