VETERAN DISABILITY COMPENSATION PAY RATES
The following tables show the 2018 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher. (Effective Dec. 1, 2017)
These rates were provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The original copies can be found on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
Dependents Allowance:
In addition veterans entitled to compensation whose disability is rated as 30 percent or more, are entitled to additional compensation for dependents as follows (monthly amounts):
Without Children:
Disability Rating: 30% – 60%
Disability Rating: 70% – 100%
Disability Rating: 70% – 100%
With Children:
Disability Rating: 30% – 60%
Disability Rating: 70% – 100%
Disability Rating: 70% – 100%
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| Percentage | Rate |
| 10% | $136.24 |
| 20% | $269.30 |
<>Dependent Status<>30%
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran Alone | $417.15 | $600.90 | $855.41 | $1,083.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $466.11 | $667.20 | $938.03 | $1,182.46 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $505.89 | $720.24 | $1,004.33 | $1,262.02 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $545.67 | $773.28 | $1,070.63 | $1,341.58 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $456.93 | $653.94 | $921.71 | $1,163.08 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $496.71 | $706.98 | $988.01 | $1,242.64 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $46.00 | $609.00* | $75.00 | $91.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran Alone | $1,365.48 | $1,587.25 | $1,783.68 | $2,973.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,480.74 | $1,719.85 | $1,932.60 | $3,139.67 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,573.56 | $1,825.93 | $2,051.94 | $3,272.73 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,666.38 | $1,932.01 | $2,171.28 | $3,405.79 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,458.30 | $1,693.33 | $1,903.02 | $3,106.92 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,551.12 | $1,799.41 | $2,022.36 | $3,239.99 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $105.00 | $121.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $507.93 | $716.16 | $998.21 | $1,255.39 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $449.79 | $644.76 | $910.49 | $1,149.81 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $542.61 | $769.20 | $1,064.51 | $1,334.44 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $582.39 | $822.24 | $1,130.61 | $1,414.00 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $489.57 | $697.80 | $976.79 | $1,299.38 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $529.35 | $750.84 | $1,043.09 | $1,308.93 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $24.00 | $34.00 | $41.00 | $49.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $80.00 | $106.00 | $133.00 | $159.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $46.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $91.00 |
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,565.40 | $1,816.76 | $2,041.74 | $3,261.10 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,443.00 | $1,674.97 | $1,882.62 | $3,084.76 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,658.22 | $1,822.83 | $2,161.08 | $3,394.16 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,751.04 | $2,028.31 | $2,280.42 | $3,527.22 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,535.82 | $1,781.05 | $2,001.96 | $3,217.81 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,628.74 | $1,887.13 | $2,121.30 | $3,350.87 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $57.00 | $65.00 | $73.00 | $82.36 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $186.00 | $212.00 | $236.00 | $265.92 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $107.00 | $121.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
FOOTNOTES:
- A. Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled Veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children, $ 1,670.40, and add the rate for one school child, $186.00. The total amount payable is $1,865.40.
- B. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A, add the figure shown as “additional for A/A spouse” to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $107.00, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran, $1,590.71. The total amount payable is $1,729.40.
VA Travel Reimbursement
Reimbursement for mileage or public transportation may be paid to the following:
- Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 30% or more;
- Veterans traveling for treatment of a service-connected condition;
- Veterans receiving a VA pension;
- Veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations;
- Veterans whose income does not exceed the maximum VA pension rate;
Mileage Reimbursement is at the rate of 41.5 cents per mile. These mileage subject to a deductible of $3 for a one way trip, $6 for a round trip, with a maximum of $18 per or the amount after six one-way trips (whichever occurs first) per calendar month. However, these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the veteran.
The deductible is also waived for veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations.