Pay rates · effective 2025-12-01
30% VA Disability Pay (2026)
A 30% rating pays $552.47 per month ($6,629.64 per year) for a veteran with no dependents — more with a spouse, children, or dependent parents. Amounts below are parsed directly from the va.gov rate tables.
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-10.
Monthly (alone)
$552.47
With spouse
$617.47
Spouse + 1 child
$666.47
Per year (alone)
$6,629.64
Full dependent table at 30%
| Dependent status | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $552.47 |
| With spouse | $617.47 |
| With spouse and 1 child | $666.47 |
| With 1 child (no spouse) | $596.47 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $669.47 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $721.47 |
| With 1 parent | $604.47 |
| With 2 parents | $656.47 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 1 parent | $718.47 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 2 parents | $770.47 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $648.47 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $700.47 |
| Add for | Amount |
|---|---|
| Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance | +$61.00 |
| Each additional child under 18 | +$32.00 |
| Each child 18–23 in a qualifying school program | +$105.00 |
SOURCE: VA compensation rate tables, va.gov · retrieved 2026-06-10 · effective 2025-12-01
What a 30% rating means beyond the check
- VA loan funding fee: $0. Any compensable rating exempts you from the funding fee — worth thousands on a purchase. Details and calculator.
- This is per-rating, not per-condition. Multiple conditions combine under 38 CFR 4.25 — see what your conditions actually combine to.
- Rates change every December 1 with the COLA; this page regenerates from va.gov automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 30% VA disability pay in 2026?
Effective 2025-12-01, a 30% rating pays $552.47 per month for a veteran with no dependents, $617.47 with a spouse, and $666.47 with a spouse and one child, per the va.gov rate tables.
Is 30% VA disability pay taxable?
No. VA disability compensation is not taxable income at the federal level, per IRS guidance and va.gov.
Does a spouse increase 30% VA disability pay?
Yes. At 30%, adding a spouse raises the monthly payment from $552.47 to $617.47, and a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance adds $61.00 more, per va.gov.
What if 30% isn't my only rating?
Multiple ratings combine under 38 CFR 4.25 — they don't add. Use our combined rating calculator to get your true combined percentage and payment.
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