VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
2016 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Full 2016 VA disability compensation tables, effective 2015-12-01, with household rows, child and spouse additions, and 0% COLA context.
Rate year 2016 uses the published table effective 2015-12-01. The associated cost-of-living adjustment was 0%. Rate years name the year following the December effective date; calendar-year retro calculations can cross two tables.
10% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | No | 0 | None | $133.17 |
20% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | No | 0 | None | $263.23 |
30% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | No | 0 | None | $407.75 |
| 30% | No | 0 | Included | $439.75 |
| 30% | No | 1 | None | $446.75 |
| 30% | No | 1 | Included | $478.75 |
| 30% | No | 2 | None | $485.75 |
| 30% | No | 2 | Included | $517.75 |
| 30% | Yes | 0 | None | $455.75 |
| 30% | Yes | 0 | Included | $491.75 |
| 30% | Yes | 1 | None | $494.75 |
| 30% | Yes | 1 | Included | $530.75 |
| 30% | Yes | 2 | None | $533.74 |
| 30% | Yes | 2 | Included | $569.75 |
40% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | No | 0 | None | $587.36 |
| 40% | No | 0 | Included | $630.36 |
| 40% | No | 1 | None | $639.36 |
| 40% | No | 1 | Included | $682.36 |
| 40% | No | 2 | None | $691.36 |
| 40% | No | 2 | Included | $734.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 0 | None | $651.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 0 | Included | $699.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 1 | None | $703.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 1 | Included | $751.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 2 | None | $755.36 |
| 40% | Yes | 2 | Included | $803.36 |
50% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | No | 0 | None | $836.13 |
| 50% | No | 0 | Included | $890.13 |
| 50% | No | 1 | None | $901.13 |
| 50% | No | 1 | Included | $955.13 |
| 50% | No | 2 | None | $966.13 |
| 50% | No | 2 | Included | $1,020.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 0 | None | $917.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 0 | Included | $976.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 1 | None | $982.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 1 | Included | $1,041.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 2 | None | $1,047.13 |
| 50% | Yes | 2 | Included | $1,106.13 |
60% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | No | 0 | None | $1,059.09 |
| 60% | No | 0 | Included | $1,124.09 |
| 60% | No | 1 | None | $1,137.09 |
| 60% | No | 1 | Included | $1,202.09 |
| 60% | No | 2 | None | $1,215.09 |
| 60% | No | 2 | Included | $1,280.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 0 | None | $1,156.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 0 | Included | $1,227.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 1 | None | $1,234.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 1 | Included | $1,305.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 2 | None | $1,312.09 |
| 60% | Yes | 2 | Included | $1,383.09 |
70% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70% | No | 0 | None | $1,334.71 |
| 70% | No | 0 | Included | $1,409.71 |
| 70% | No | 1 | None | $1,425.71 |
| 70% | No | 1 | Included | $1,500.71 |
| 70% | No | 2 | None | $1,516.71 |
| 70% | No | 2 | Included | $1,591.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 0 | None | $1,447.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 0 | Included | $1,530.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 1 | None | $1,538.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 1 | Included | $1,621.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 2 | None | $1,629.71 |
| 70% | Yes | 2 | Included | $1,712.71 |
80% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | No | 0 | None | $1,551.48 |
| 80% | No | 0 | Included | $1,637.48 |
| 80% | No | 1 | None | $1,655.48 |
| 80% | No | 1 | Included | $1,741.48 |
| 80% | No | 2 | None | $1,759.48 |
| 80% | No | 2 | Included | $1,845.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 0 | None | $1,680.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 0 | Included | $1,775.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 1 | None | $1,784.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 1 | Included | $1,879.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 2 | None | $1,888.48 |
| 80% | Yes | 2 | Included | $1,983.48 |
90% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | No | 0 | None | $1,743.48 |
| 90% | No | 0 | Included | $1,840.48 |
| 90% | No | 1 | None | $1,860.48 |
| 90% | No | 1 | Included | $1,957.48 |
| 90% | No | 2 | None | $1,977.48 |
| 90% | No | 2 | Included | $2,074.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 0 | None | $1,888.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 0 | Included | $1,995.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 1 | None | $2,005.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 1 | Included | $2,112.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 2 | None | $2,122.48 |
| 90% | Yes | 2 | Included | $2,229.48 |
100% Compensation
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | No | 0 | None | $2,906.83 |
| 100% | No | 0 | Included | $3,015.22 |
| 100% | No | 1 | None | $3,036.89 |
| 100% | No | 1 | Included | $3,145.28 |
| 100% | No | 2 | None | $3,166.95 |
| 100% | No | 2 | Included | $3,275.34 |
| 100% | Yes | 0 | None | $3,068.90 |
| 100% | Yes | 0 | Included | $3,187.60 |
| 100% | Yes | 1 | None | $3,198.96 |
| 100% | Yes | 1 | Included | $3,317.66 |
| 100% | Yes | 2 | None | $3,329.02 |
| 100% | Yes | 2 | Included | $3,447.72 |
Additional Dependent Amounts
Start with the correct household row. Add the per-child amount only for children under 18 beyond the first child included in that row. School children ages 18 to 23 are counted separately. Spouse aid and attendance is added only when applicable.
| Rating | Additional Child Under 18 | School Child 18 To 23 | Spouse Aid And Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | $24.00 | $78.00 | $44.00 |
| 40% | $32.00 | $104.00 | $59.00 |
| 50% | $40.00 | $130.00 | $74.00 |
| 60% | $48.00 | $156.00 | $89.00 |
| 70% | $56.00 | $182.00 | $104.00 |
| 80% | $64.00 | $208.00 | $118.00 |
| 90% | $72.00 | $234.00 | $133.00 |
| 100% | $80.52 | $260.13 | $148.64 |
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