2026 VA Disability Compensation

90% VA Disability Pay

90% reflects extremely severe service-connected impairment. Many veterans at 90% pursue additional claims or secondary conditions to reach 100%. Use this page to look up exact monthly VA disability pay for the chosen rating, with adjustments for a spouse, children, and dependent parents.

90% — single veteran, no dependents

$2,362.30

$28,347.60/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

90% Pay by Household (2026)

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

Single (no dependents)$2,362.30
With spouse$2,559.30
With spouse + 1 child$2,704.30
With spouse + 2 children$2,802.30
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$2,494.30

Lower tier

80% VA pay

$2,102.15 /mo single

Higher tier

100% VA pay

$3,938.58 /mo single

Common questions about 90% VA disability pay

What's the 90% VA disability pay rate for 2026?
For 2026 (effective December 1, 2025), a single veteran rated 90% receives $2,362.30 per month, or $28,347.60 per year. VA disability compensation is tax-free at the federal and state level.
How much does a 90% rated veteran with a spouse and one child receive?
A veteran rated 90% with a spouse and one child receives $2,704.30 per month under the 2026 VA rates.
Is 90% the same as a "combined" rating?
90% 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 90% 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