2025 VA Disability Compensation

40% VA Disability Pay

Veteran with Spouse — federal monthly benefit, tax-free

Monthly compensation
$859.16
$10,309.92 per year

Tax-free under federal law (38 USC §5301). Not counted as income for SSI/SSDI/SNAP/Medicaid eligibility purposes. Paid via direct deposit on the first business day of each month.

Who this applies to

Married veteran. Spouse must be a qualifying dependent (legally married or recognized common-law).

Additional dependent multipliers

If your situation includes more dependents than the table above, add the following amounts to your monthly total:

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Other dependent configs at 40%

Veteran Alone ($774.16/mo)Veteran with Spouse and One Child ($921.16/mo)Veteran with One Child (No Spouse) ($832.16/mo)

Other ratings (veteran with spouse)

30% ($600.42/mo)50% ($1,208.04/mo)60% ($1,523.93/mo)70% ($1,908.19/mo)80% ($2,214.89/mo)90% ($2,489.96/mo)100% ($4,044.91/mo)

How VA disability ratings combine (38 CFR 4.25)

VA uses the "whole-person theory" to combine multiple disability ratings, not simple addition. Two 50% conditions don't combine to 100% — they combine to 75% (rounded to nearest 10% = 80%). The VA Combined Ratings Table is at 38 CFR 4.25. If you're at 70-90% and disabilities prevent you from holding "substantially gainful employment," apply for TDIU (Total Disability Individual Unemployability) — paid at the 100% rate even if your combined rating is below 100%.

About this rate guide

This page reflects 2025 VA disability rates published by the Veterans Benefits Administration. 2026 rates incorporate the 2.8% COLA effective December 1, 2025. Always verify the current rate at va.gov/disability/compensation-rates.