90% VA disability rating: 2026 pay
A combined rating of 90% pays a veteran with no dependents $2,362.30 per month in 2026 ($28,347.60 per year), tax-free, under the rates effective December 1, 2025.
| Dependent status | 90% |
|---|---|
| Veteran alone (no dependents) | $2,362.30 |
| With spouse (no parents or children) | $2,559.30 |
| Veteran with 1 child only (no spouse or parents) | $2,494.30 |
| With 1 child and spouse (no parents) | $2,704.30 |
| With 1 parent (no spouse or children) | $2,520.30 |
| With 2 parents (no spouse or children) | $2,678.30 |
| With spouse and 1 parent (no children) | $2,717.30 |
| With spouse and 2 parents (no children) | $2,875.30 |
Families with more than one child, or a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance, add the amounts on the full pay chart.
What combined value gives a 90% rating?
VA rounds the combined value once, at the end, to the nearest multiple of 10 with 5 rounding up. A combined value from 85 to 94 converts to a 90% rating. Work yours out with the calculator or the combined ratings table.
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