The tables provided here outline the 2024 Department of Veterans Affairs monthly disability rates for veterans with a disability rating of 10% or higher. These tax-free payments are made to veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to veterans whose service exacerbated an existing condition. Physical conditions and mental health conditions, such as PTSD, that developed before, during, or after service may qualify veterans for these benefits.

The annual payment is linked to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), mirroring the increase in Social Security payments implemented by the U.S. government. Veterans entitled to compensation and with a disability rated at 30% or more qualify for additional compensation for dependents. Dependent children between 18 and 23 must be in education and listed as a dependent for tax reasons. If the veteran provides more than 50% of their parents’ support, the parents may also be considered dependents. Similarly, veterans with a disabled spouse could be eligible for increased benefits.

There is also a Dependency & Indemnity Compensation benefit available for survivors of some disabled veterans. If you are a veteran with a 40% disability rating, seek more information to learn about your benefits.

Amanda Miller, a writer, and editor for Military.com specializing in coverage of military and veteran pays and benefits. Her journalism career began in the 1990s, and she started covering the military in 2007 for Military Times. She has subsequently contributed to various military-affiliated publications.