The below payment amounts are effective 12/1/2017. Veterans will see a slight increase in their 2018 VA Disability Compensation Benefits rates. No veteran will see over a 2% increase in their 2018 VA Disability Compensation Benefits rates.
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10% – 20% (No Dependents)
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $136.24 |
| 20% | $269.30 |
30% – 60% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $417.15 | $600.90 | $855.41 | $1,083.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $466.15 | $666.90 | $937.41 | $1,182.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $505.15 | $719.90 | $1,003.41 | $1,261.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $544.15 | $772.90 | $1,069.41 | $1,340.52 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $456.15 | $653.90 | $921.41 | $1,162.52 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $495.15 | $706.90 | $987.41 | $1,241.52 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $46.00 | $61.00 | $76.00 | $91.00 |
70% – 100% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $1,365.48 | $1,587.25 | $1,783.68 | $2,973.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,481.48 | $1,719.25 | $1,932.68 | $3,139.67 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,574.48 | $1,825.25 | $2,051.68 | $3,272.73 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,667.48 | $1,931.25 | $2,170.68 | $3,405.79 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,458.48 | $1,693.25 | $1,902.68 | $3,106.92 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,551.48 | $1,799.25 | $2,021.68 | $3,239.98 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $106.00 | $122.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
30% – 60% With Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $503.15 | $714.90 | $998.41 | $1,255.52 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $450.15 | $644.90 | $910.41 | $1,149.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $542.15 | $767.90 | $1,064.41 | $1,334.52 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $581.15 | $820.90 | $1,130.41 | $1,413.52 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $489.15 | $697.90 | $976.41 | $1,228.52 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $528.15 | $750.90 | $1,042.41 | $1,307.52 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $41.00 | $49.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $79.00 | $106.00 | $133.00 | $159.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $46.00 | $61.00 | $76.00 | $91.00 |
70% – 100% With Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,566.48 | $1,816.25 | $2,041.68 | $3,261.10 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,442.48 | $1,675.25 | $1,882.68 | $3,084.75 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,659.48 | $1,922.25 | $2,160.68 | $3,394.16 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,752.48 | $2,028.25 | $2,279.68 | $3,527.22 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,535.48 | $1,781.25 | $2,001.68 | $3,217.81 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,628.48 | $1,887.25 | $2,120.68 | $3,350.87 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $57.00 | $65.00 | $74.00 | $82.38 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $186.00 | $212.00 | $239.00 | $266.13 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $106.00 | $122.00 | $137.00 | $152.06 |
About the 2018 VA Disability Compensation Benefits Rates
The 2018 VA Disability Compensation rates are only 2% over the previous rates. The VA should have been increasing payment amounts for many years. The rates above are effective December 1, 2017. Veterans should see the 2018 VA Disability Compensation Benefits rates increase on their 2018 payments. If you do not, you should contact the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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