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80% VA disability pay

$2,102.15 a month, $25,226 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$2,102.15 a month
Per year$25,226
With a spouse$2,277.15 a month
Spouse and one child$2,406.15 a month

80% rates by family

DependentsMonthlyYearly
Veteran alone$2,102.15$25,226
With spouse$2,277.15$27,326
With spouse and 1 parent$2,417.15$29,006
With spouse and 2 parents$2,557.15$30,686
With 1 parent$2,242.15$26,906
With 2 parents$2,382.15$28,586
With 1 child$2,219.15$26,630
With spouse and 1 child$2,406.15$28,874
With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent$2,546.15$30,554
With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents$2,686.15$32,234
With 1 child and 1 parent$2,359.15$28,310
With 1 child and 2 parents$2,499.15$29,990

Added amounts

Each additional child under 18+$87.00
Each additional child 18 to 23 in a school program+$281.00
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance+$161.00

Ratings that combine to 80%

VA combines ratings instead of adding them, so many pairs end up at 80%. A few examples:

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Questions

How much is 80% VA disability a month?

$2,102.15 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. With a spouse it is $2,277.15, and with a spouse and one child $2,406.15.

Is 80% VA disability taxed?

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

How much is 80% VA disability a year?

$25,226 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.