VA Disability Compensation Estimator (2026)
Compensation is paid tax-free, monthly, and scales with your combined rating and dependents. Enter your situation to see the 2026 figure.
Enter your combined disability rating and dependent situation to estimate your 2026 tax-free monthly compensation (effective Dec 1, 2025; FY2026).
Estimated monthly compensation
$1,961.45
Annual (tax-free)$23,537.40
Rating used70%
Compensation is paid tax-free monthly. Figures use the 2026 VA schedule; 10% and 20% ratings are flat regardless of dependents. Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for severe losses is not included. Confirm your exact payment with the VA.
What the estimate includes
- Base rate by combined rating (10% → 100%), rounded to the nearest 10%.
- Dependent add-ons at 30% and above: spouse, children under 18, school-age children (18–23), and dependent parents (per 38 CFR § 3.4 / § 3.21).
- 2026 schedule effective Dec 1, 2025 (2.5% COLA).
It does not include Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for severe anatomical losses or Aid & Attendance, nor Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU), which can pay at the 100% rate below a schedular 100%. If you think you qualify for either, speak with a VSO.
Find your combined rating
Start here if you only know your individual condition ratings.
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Open →Source & verification
- VA.gov compensation rates, FY2026 (effective Dec 1, 2025). Cross-checked 2026-08-23.
- Retrieved and verified: 2026-08-23.