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30% VA disability pay

$552.47 a month, $6,630 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$552.47 a month
Per year$6,630
With a spouse$617.47 a month
Spouse and one child$666.47 a month

30% rates by family

DependentsMonthlyYearly
Veteran alone$552.47$6,630
With spouse$617.47$7,410
With spouse and 1 parent$669.47$8,034
With spouse and 2 parents$721.47$8,658
With 1 parent$604.47$7,254
With 2 parents$656.47$7,878
With 1 child$596.47$7,158
With spouse and 1 child$666.47$7,998
With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent$718.47$8,622
With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents$770.47$9,246
With 1 child and 1 parent$648.47$7,782
With 1 child and 2 parents$700.47$8,406

Added amounts

Each additional child under 18+$32.00
Each additional child 18 to 23 in a school program+$105.00
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance+$61.00

Ratings that combine to 30%

VA combines ratings instead of adding them, so many pairs end up at 30%. A few examples:

Combine your own ratings

Questions

How much is 30% VA disability a month?

$552.47 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. With a spouse it is $617.47, and with a spouse and one child $666.47.

Is 30% VA disability taxed?

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

How much is 30% VA disability a year?

$6,630 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.