Pay rates · effective 2025-12-01
90% VA Disability Pay (2026)
A 90% rating pays $2,362.30 per month ($28,347.60 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)
$2,362.30
With spouse
$2,559.30
Spouse + 1 child
$2,704.30
Per year (alone)
$28,347.60
Full dependent table at 90%
| Dependent status | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $2,362.30 |
| With spouse | $2,559.30 |
| With spouse and 1 child | $2,704.30 |
| With 1 child (no spouse) | $2,494.30 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | $2,717.30 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | $2,875.30 |
| With 1 parent | $2,520.30 |
| With 2 parents | $2,678.30 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 1 parent | $2,862.30 |
| With spouse, 1 child, 2 parents | $3,020.30 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | $2,652.30 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | $2,810.30 |
| Add for | Amount |
|---|---|
| Spouse receiving Aid & Attendance | +$181.00 |
| Each additional child under 18 | +$98.00 |
| Each child 18–23 in a qualifying school program | +$317.00 |
SOURCE: VA compensation rate tables, va.gov · retrieved 2026-06-10 · effective 2025-12-01
What a 90% 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 90% VA disability pay in 2026?
Effective 2025-12-01, a 90% rating pays $2,362.30 per month for a veteran with no dependents, $2,559.30 with a spouse, and $2,704.30 with a spouse and one child, per the va.gov rate tables.
Is 90% 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 90% VA disability pay?
Yes. At 90%, adding a spouse raises the monthly payment from $2,362.30 to $2,559.30, and a spouse receiving Aid & Attendance adds $181.00 more, per va.gov.
What if 90% 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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