As of December 1, 2024, VA disability compensation rates increased by 2.5% due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This means that in 2025, eligible veterans will see a slight boost in ...

These amounts reflect payments for veterans with only a spouse, but additional dependents-such as parents or children-can increase your monthly rate. For example, a veteran with a 100% disability ...

VA disability rates in 2024 are $171.23 to $4,433.39 per month. Disability severity and family situation affect the rate. Claims take 104.1 days on average.

The 2025 VA disability pay rates show compensation for veterans with a disability rating 10% or higher.

Disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free payment designed to compensate Veterans for an injury or illness incurred or made worse from active military service, regardless of when they served.

Disability compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax. The payment of military retirement pay, may affect the amount of VA compensation paid to disabled veterans.

Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday announced staffers had already processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims this fiscal year, the fastest the department has ever reached that mark.