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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides monthly financial payments to qualified service members who became sick or injured during military service or whose condition worsened.
Learn more about VA Disability Compensation on the federal website here.
You can receive a monthly payment from the VA Disability Compensation program if you are eligible for benefits. Compensation includes:
Your VA Disability Compensation payment amount will depend on the following factors:
Disability Rating |
10% |
20% |
30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
70% |
80% |
90% |
100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Veteran alone (no dependents) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
441.35 |
635.77 |
905.04 |
1,146.36 |
1,444.71 |
1,887.18 |
1,887.18 |
3,146.42 |
Veteran with spouse (no parents or children) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
493.35 |
705.77 |
992.04 |
1,251.39 |
1,566.71 |
1,819.95 |
2,044.18 |
3,321.85 |
Veteran with spouse and 1 parent (no children) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
535.35 |
761.77 |
1,062.04 |
1,335.39 |
1,664.71 |
1,931.35 |
2,170.18 |
3,462.64 |
Veteran with spouse and 2 parents (no children) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
577.35 |
817.77 |
1,132.04 |
1,419.39 |
1,762.71 |
2,043.45 |
2,296.18 |
3,603.43 |
Veteran with 1 parent (no spouse or children) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
483.35 |
691.77 |
975.04 |
1,230.39 |
1,542.71 |
1,791.35 |
2,013.18 |
3,287.21 |
Veteran with 2 parents (no spouse or children) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
525.35 |
747.77 |
1,045.04 |
1,314.39 |
1,640.71 |
1,903.35 |
2,139.18 |
3,428.00 |
Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse or parents) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
476.35 |
681.77 |
963.04 |
1,216.39 |
1,526.71 |
1,772.35 |
1,992.18 |
3,263.74 |
Veteran with 1 child and spouse (no parents) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
532.35 |
756.77 |
1,056.04 |
1,328.39 |
1,656.71 |
1,922.35 |
2,160.18 |
3,450.32 |
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 1 parent |
144.14 |
284.93 |
574.35 |
812.77 |
1,126.04 |
1,412.39 |
1,754.71 |
2,034.35 |
2,286.18 |
3,591.11 |
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 2 parents |
144.14 |
284.93 |
616.35 |
868.77 |
1,196.04 |
1,496.39 |
1,852.71 |
2,146.35 |
2,412.18 |
3,731.90 |
Veteran with 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
518.35 |
737.77 |
1,033.04 |
1,300.39 |
1,624.71 |
1,884.35 |
2,118.18 |
3,404.53 |
Veteran with 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) |
144.14 |
284.93 |
560.35 |
793.77 |
1,103.04 |
1,384.39 |
1,722.71 |
1,996.35 |
2,244.18 |
3,545.32 |
Each additional child younger than 18 years of age |
0 |
0 |
+26.00 |
+34.00 |
+43.00 |
+52.00 |
+61.00 |
+69.00 |
+78.00 |
+87.17 |
Each additional child older than 18 years of age in qualifying school program |
0 |
0 |
+84.00 |
+112.00 |
+140.00 |
+168.00 |
+197.00 |
+225.00 |
+253.00 |
+281.57 |
Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
0 |
0 |
+48.00 |
+64.00 |
+81.00 |
+96.00 |
+113.00 |
+129.00 |
+145.00 |
+160.89 |
To learn more about compensation amounts, click here.
To qualify for benefits, you must have a disability rating for your service-connect disability served on active duty, on activity duty for training or on inactive duty training. Find out more about VA disability ratings here.
To qualify for compensation, you will need to file either:
You may not be eligible if you received any of the following discharges:
If you have one of the above discharges, you can apply for a discharge upgrade. Click here to learn about the upgrade instructions.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for VA Disability Compensation and specific conditions covered by benefits here.
If you wish to apply for VA Disability Compensation, you will need to complete the following three steps:
Find the documents needed to support your claim here.
If you want to apply online and have not separated from service, you will need to file a claim on eBenefits here.
If you want to apply online and have separated from service, you will need to file a claim on either DS Logon, My HealtheVet or ID.me here.
To apply by mail, complete the Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits here and send it to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
P.O. Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
To apply in person, you can visit your local VA regional office. Find VA office locations here.
Offices may be closed due to COVID-19, but you can still work with an accredited representative over the phone or through the online customer service tool. Click here to learn more about getting help with your claim.
If you have questions about the application process, if you need help applying for benefits, call the VA benefit hotline at (800) 827-1000 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 ET.
You can check your VA Disability Compensation claim status online or by phone:
The VA will review your application to verify if you are eligible for benefits. It takes approximately 106 days to complete a disability-related claim.
The VA will mail you a packet that details your claim decision and benefits. You should receive your first monthly payment by direct deposit of check within 15 days of the decision.
You may need to notify the VA of personal or medical changes, such as:
You can update your profile information online by signing into your existing account here.
To update your information by mail, complete the Health Benefits Update Form here and mail it to:
VA Health Eligibility Center
2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329
To update your information by phone, call (800) 827-1000 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 ET.
You can also contact or visit your local VA office in person. Find VA office locations here.
If your benefits claim is denied, you have the right to file an appeal. You have the following three appeal options: file a supplemental claim, request a higher-level review or file a board appeal.
To file a supplemental claim and present new evidence that supports your case, or request a higher-level review from a senior officer, you can fill out the application here and submit it in person at a local VA office. Find the nearest VA health care facility location here.
To file either a supplemental claim or request a higher-level review, you can send the application by mail to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
The higher-level review form can be found here. Higher-level reviews can also be requested by fax to (844) 531-7818.
Board appeals can be requested in three different ways:
Regardless of the option you choose, you can submit the application form found here in person at a local VA office. Find the nearest VA health care facility location here.
You can submit your application by mail to:
Board of Veteran’s Appeals
PO BOX 27063
Washington D.C. 20038
You can also file your application by fax to (844) 678-8979.
To learn more about what to do after you request an appeal, click here.
The Veterans Administration has almost 2,000 locations all over the country. You can find VA locations and contact information here.
If you need help or have questions about VA Healthcare, call the following numbers Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 ET:
You can also call your nearby VA office. Find VA office locations and contact information here.
To ask questions online, click here for the Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS).
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research U.S. Veteran Affairs programs and compiled a guide that we believe is simple to use and easy to understand. Our goal is to help you get the benefits that you need by providing detailed information on the process.
Our free Veteran Affairs Guide is filled with helpful information about how to apply for VA benefits, program eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
