Pay rates · effective 2025-12-01
70% VA Disability Pay (2026)
A 70% rating pays $1,808.45 per month ($21,701.40 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)
$1,808.45
With spouse
$1,961.45
Spouse + 1 child
$2,074.45
Per year (alone)
$21,701.40
Full dependent table at 70%
| Dependent status | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $1,808.45 |
| With spouse | $1,961.45 |
| With spouse and 1 child | $2,074.45 |
| With 1 child (no spouse) | $1,910.45 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $2,084.45 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $2,207.45 |
| With 1 parent | $1,931.45 |
| With 2 parents | $2,054.45 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 1 parent | $2,197.45 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 2 parents | $2,320.45 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $2,033.45 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $2,156.45 |
| Add for | Amount |
|---|---|
| Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance | +$141.00 |
| Each additional child under 18 | +$76.00 |
| Each child 18–23 in a qualifying school program | +$246.00 |
SOURCE: VA compensation rate tables, va.gov · retrieved 2026-06-10 · effective 2025-12-01
What a 70% 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 70% VA disability pay in 2026?
Effective 2025-12-01, a 70% rating pays $1,808.45 per month for a veteran with no dependents, $1,961.45 with a spouse, and $2,074.45 with a spouse and one child, per the va.gov rate tables.
Is 70% 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 70% VA disability pay?
Yes. At 70%, adding a spouse raises the monthly payment from $1,808.45 to $1,961.45, and a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance adds $141.00 more, per va.gov.
What if 70% 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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