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60% VA disability pay

$1,435.02 a month, $17,220 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$1,435.02 a month
Per year$17,220
With a spouse$1,566.02 a month
Spouse and one child$1,663.02 a month

60% rates by family

DependentsMonthlyYearly
Veteran alone$1,435.02$17,220
With spouse$1,566.02$18,792
With spouse and 1 parent$1,671.02$20,052
With spouse and 2 parents$1,776.02$21,312
With 1 parent$1,540.02$18,480
With 2 parents$1,645.02$19,740
With 1 child$1,523.02$18,276
With spouse and 1 child$1,663.02$19,956
With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent$1,768.02$21,216
With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents$1,873.02$22,476
With 1 child and 1 parent$1,628.02$19,536
With 1 child and 2 parents$1,733.02$20,796

Added amounts

Each additional child under 18+$65.00
Each additional child 18 to 23 in a school program+$211.00
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance+$121.00

Ratings that combine to 60%

VA combines ratings instead of adding them, so many pairs end up at 60%. A few examples:

Combine your own ratings

Questions

How much is 60% VA disability a month?

$1,435.02 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. With a spouse it is $1,566.02, and with a spouse and one child $1,663.02.

Is 60% VA disability taxed?

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

How much is 60% VA disability a year?

$17,220 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.