The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays disability compensation on the first business day of the following month. When the first falls on a weekend or federal holiday, payments are issued on the last preceding business day. The 2026 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) reflects in payments received beginning December 2025. 

2026 VA DISABILITY PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

• JANUARY: Thursday, December 31, 2025 * (Paid early due to New Year’s Day)
• FEBRUARY: Monday, February 2, 2026
• MARCH: Monday, March 2, 2026
• APRIL: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
• MAY: Friday, May 1, 2026
• JUNE: Monday, June 1, 2026
• JULY: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• AUGUST: Friday, July 31, 2026 * (Paid early due to Aug. 1 weekend)
• SEPTEMBER: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• OCTOBER: Thursday, October 1, 2026
• NOVEMBER: Friday, October 30, 2026 * (Paid early due to Nov. 1 weekend)
• DECEMBER: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  
  

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2026 V.A. DISABILITY COMPENSATION RATES

*Note: All rates effective December 1, 2025

*Note: If you have a 10% to 20% disability rating, you won’t receive a higher rate even if you have a dependent spouse, child, or parent.

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Monthly compensation rates (USD) for 10% and 20% disability rating.

Disability Rating	Monthly Compensation Rate (USD)
10%	180.42
20%	356.66

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Monthly compensation rates (USD) for 30% to 60% disability rating.

Dependent Status	30%	40%	50%	60%
Veteran Alone (No Dependents)	552.47	795.84	1,132.90	1,435.02
Veteran with Spouse (No Children or Parents)	617.47	882.84	1,241.90	1,566.02
Veteran with Spouse and 1 Parent (No Children)	669.47	952.84	1,329.90	1,671.02
Veteran with Spouse and 2 Parents (No Children)	721.47	1,022.84	1,417.90	1,776.02
Veteran with 1 Parent (No Spouse or Children)	604.47	865.84	1,220.90	1,540.02
Veteran with 2 Parents (No Spouse or Children)	656.47	935.84	1,308.90	1,645.02
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance	61.00	81.00	101.00	121.00
Veteran with 1 Child Only  (No Spouse or Parents)	596.47	853.84	1,205.90	1,523.02
Veteran with 1 Child and Spouse (No Parents)	666.47	947.84	1,322.90	1,663.02
Veteran with 1 Child, Spouse, and 1 Parent	718.47	1,017.84	1,410.90	1,768.02
Veteran with 1 Child, Spouse, and 2 Parents	770.47	1,087.84	1,498.90	1,873.02
Veteran with 1 Child and 1 Parent (No Spouse)	648.47	923.84	1,293.90	1,628.02
Veteran with 1 Child and 2 Parents (No Spouse)	700.47	993.84	1,381.90	1,733.02
Each Additional Child Under 18	32.00	43.00	54.00	65.00
Each Additional Child Over 18 in a Qualifying School Program	105.00	140.00	176.00	211.00

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Monthly compensation rates (USD) for 70% to 100% disability rating.

Dependent Status	70%	80%	90%	100%
Veteran Alone (No Dependents)	1,808.45	2,102.15	2,559.30	4,158.17
Veteran with Spouse (No Children or Parents)	1,961.45	2,277.15	2,559.30	4,158.17
Veteran with Spouse and 1 Parent (No Children)	2,084.45	2,417.15	2,717.30	4,334.41
Veteran with Spouse and 2 Parents (No Children)	2,207.45	2,557.15	2,875.30	4,510.65
Veteran with 1 Parent (No Spouse or Children)	1,931.45	2,242.15	2,520.30	4,114.82
Veteran with 2 Parents (No Spouse or Children)	2,054.45	2,382.15	2,678.30	4,291.06
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance	141.00	161.00	181.00	201.41
Veteran with 1 Child Only  (No Spouse or Parents)	1,910.45	2,219.15	2,494.30	4,085.43
Veteran with 1 Child and Spouse (No Parents)	2,074.45	2,406.15	2,704.30	4,318.99
Veteran with 1 Child, Spouse, and 1 Parent	2,197.45	2,546.15	2,862.30	4,495.23
Veteran with 1 Child, Spouse, and 2 Parents	2,320.45	2,686.15	3,020.30	4,671.47
Veteran with 1 Child and 1 Parent (No Spouse)	2,033.45	2,359.15	2,652.30	4,261.67
Veteran with 1 Child and 2 Parents (No Spouse)	2,156.45	2,499.15	2,810.30	4,437.91
Each Additional Child UNDER 18	76.00	87.00	98.00	109.11
Each Additional Child OVER 18 in a Qualifying School Program	246.00	281.00	317.00	352.45

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Always verify V.A. related information at:

The Department of Veterans Affairs