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100% VA disability pay

$3,938.58 a month, $47,263 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$3,938.58 a month
Per year$47,263
With a spouse$4,158.17 a month
Spouse and one child$4,318.99 a month

100% rates by family

DependentsMonthlyYearly
Veteran alone$3,938.58$47,263
With spouse$4,158.17$49,898
With spouse and 1 parent$4,334.41$52,013
With spouse and 2 parents$4,510.65$54,128
With 1 parent$4,114.82$49,378
With 2 parents$4,291.06$51,493
With 1 child$4,085.43$49,025
With spouse and 1 child$4,318.99$51,828
With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent$4,495.23$53,943
With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents$4,671.47$56,058
With 1 child and 1 parent$4,261.67$51,140
With 1 child and 2 parents$4,437.91$53,255

Added amounts

Each additional child under 18+$109.11
Each additional child 18 to 23 in a school program+$352.45
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance+$201.41

Ratings that combine to 100%

VA combines ratings instead of adding them, so many pairs end up at 100%. A few examples:

Combine your own ratings

Questions

How much is 100% VA disability a month?

$3,938.58 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. With a spouse it is $4,158.17, and with a spouse and one child $4,318.99.

Is 100% VA disability taxed?

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

How much is 100% VA disability a year?

$47,263 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.