The following tables show the 2008 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher. These rates are effective as of 1 December, 2007.
Dependents Allowance:
In addition veterans entitled to compensation whose disability is rated as 30 percent or more, shall be entitled to additional compensation for dependents as follows (monthly amounts):
Without Children:
Disability Rating: 30% - 60%
Disability Rating: 70% - 100%
With Children:
Disability Rating: 30% - 60%
Disability Rating: 70% - 100%
10% - 20% (With or Without Dependents)
| Percentage | Rate |
| 10% | $117 |
| 20% | $230 |
30% - 60% Without Children
| Dependent Status |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
| Veteran Alone | $356 | $512 | $728 | $921 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $398 | $568 | $799 | $1006 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $432 | $613 | $856 | $1074 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $466 | $658 | $913 | $1142 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $390 | $557 | $785 | $989 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $424 | $602 | $842 | $1057 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $39 | $52 | $64 | $77 |
70% - 100% Without Children
| Dependent Status |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
| Veteran Alone | $1,161 | $1,349 | $1,517 | $2,527 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,260 | $1,462 | $1,644 | $2,669 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $1,339 | $1,553 | $1,746 | $2,783 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,418 | $1,644 | $1,848 | $2,897 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,240 | $1,440 | $1,619 | $2,641 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,319 | $1,531 | $1,721 | $2,755 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $90 | $103 | $116 | $129 |
30% - 60% With Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse & Child | $429 | $610 | $850 | $1068 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $384 | $550 | $776 | $978 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $463 | $655 | $907 | $1136 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $497 | $700 | $964 | $1,204 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $418 | $595 | $833 | $1046 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $452 | $640 | $890 | $1114 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $42 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $68 | $90 | $113 | $136 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $39 | $52 | $64 | $77 |
70% - 100% With Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse & Child | $1,332 | $1,545 | $1,737 | $2,772 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,228 | $1,425 | $1,603 | $2,623 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,411 | $1,636 | $1,839 | $2,886 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,490 | $1,727 | $1,941 | $3,000 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,307 | $1,516 | $1,705 | $2,737 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,386 | $1,607 | $1,807 | $2,851 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $49 | $56 | $63 | $71 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $158 | $181 | $204 | $227 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $90 | $103 | $116 | $129 |
FOOTNOTES:
- A. Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children, $ 1,430, and add the rate for one school child, $158. The total amount payable is $1,588.
- B. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A, add the figure shown as "additional for A/A spouse" to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $90, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency code 12, $1,381. The total amount payable is $ 1,471.
VA Travel Reimbursement
Reimbursement for mileage or public transportation may be paid to the following:
- Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 30% or more;
- Veterans traveling for treatment of a service-connected condition;
- Veterans receiving a VA pension;
- Veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations;
- Veterans whose income does not exceed the maximum VA pension rate;
Mileage reimbursement is made at the current rate of 28.5 cents per mile. The new deductibles are $7.77 for a one way trip, $15.54 for a round trip, with a maximum of $46.62 per calendar month. However, these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the veteran.
The deductible is also waived for veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations.
