10% VA disability rating: 2026 pay

A combined rating of 10% pays a veteran with no dependents $180.42 per month in 2026 ($2,165.04 per year), tax-free, under the rates effective December 1, 2025.

A 10% rating pays $180.42 per month regardless of dependents: at 10% and 20%, VA pays no additional amount for a spouse, children, or dependent parents. Dependent amounts begin at 30%.

What combined value gives a 10% rating?

VA rounds the combined value once, at the end, to the nearest multiple of 10 with 5 rounding up. A combined value from 5 to 14 converts to a 10% rating. Work yours out with the calculator or the combined ratings table.