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10% VA disability pay

$180.42 a month, $2,165 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$180.42 a month
Per year$2,165

At 10%, VA pays one flat rate. Having a spouse, children or dependent parents does not change the amount, because dependent payments start at a combined rating of 30%.

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Questions

How much is 10% VA disability a month?

$180.42 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. Dependents do not change the amount at this rating.

Is 10% VA disability taxed?

No. VA disability compensation is not taxed by the IRS or by any state.

How much is 10% VA disability a year?

$2,165 a year for a veteran alone at the current rate.

Source: VA.gov compensation rates effective December 1, 2025. Rates change each December 1 with the cost-of-living adjustment.