VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
20 Percent VA Rating: Pay And Published Thresholds
See the 20% VA rating reference: 2026 compensation rows, historical veteran-only amounts, dependent-payment rules and VA health care priority guidance.
2026 Compensation At 20%
Published monthly amounts effective 2025-12-01. A household row reflects recognized dependents; this page does not determine who meets dependency requirements.
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | No | 0 | None | $356.66 |
Dependents And Health Care
The standard disability-compensation dependent allowance begins at a combined rating of 30%, so this rating level does not have that additional allowance. VA Dependency Rules.
VA lists ratings of 10% and 20% as a priority group 3 basis. VA assigns the highest applicable group after considering the whole eligibility record. VA Priority Groups.
Historical Veteran-Only Table Row
| Rate Year | Monthly Amount | Effective Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $263.23 | 2015-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2017 | $264.02 | 2016-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2018 | $269.30 | 2017-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2019 | $276.84 | 2018-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2020 | $281.27 | 2019-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2021 | $284.93 | 2020-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2022 | $301.74 | 2021-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2023 | $327.99 | 2022-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2024 | $338.49 | 2023-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2025 | $346.95 | 2024-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2026 | $356.66 | 2025-12-01 | Full Table |
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Official Sources
Last verified 2026-10-25. Source publication or legal effective dates are shown separately where available.
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