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90% VA disability pay

$2,362.30 a month, $28,348 a year for a veteran alone. Tax-free. Effective December 1, 2025.

Veteran alone$2,362.30 a month
Per year$28,348
With a spouse$2,559.30 a month
Spouse and one child$2,704.30 a month

90% rates by family

DependentsMonthlyYearly
Veteran alone$2,362.30$28,348
With spouse$2,559.30$30,712
With spouse and 1 parent$2,717.30$32,608
With spouse and 2 parents$2,875.30$34,504
With 1 parent$2,520.30$30,244
With 2 parents$2,678.30$32,140
With 1 child$2,494.30$29,932
With spouse and 1 child$2,704.30$32,452
With spouse, 1 child and 1 parent$2,862.30$34,348
With spouse, 1 child and 2 parents$3,020.30$36,244
With 1 child and 1 parent$2,652.30$31,828
With 1 child and 2 parents$2,810.30$33,724

Added amounts

Each additional child under 18+$98.00
Each additional child 18 to 23 in a school program+$317.00
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance+$181.00

Ratings that combine to 90%

VA combines ratings instead of adding them, so many pairs end up at 90%. A few examples:

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Questions

How much is 90% VA disability a month?

$2,362.30 a month for a veteran with no dependents, effective December 1, 2025. With a spouse it is $2,559.30, and with a spouse and one child $2,704.30.

Is 90% VA disability taxed?

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

How much is 90% VA disability a year?

$28,348 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.