2012 VA Disability Compensation Rates
The following tables show the 2012 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher.These amounts reflect a 3.6% increase over the 2009-2011rates.
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:
10% - 20% (With or Without Dependents)
| Percentage | Rate |
| 10% | $127 |
| 20% | $251 |
30% - 60% Without Children
| Dependent Status |
30
|
40
|
50
|
60
|
| Veteran Alone | $389 | $560 | $797 | $1009 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $435 | $622 | $874 | $1102 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $472 | $671 | $936 | $1176 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $509 | $720 | $998 | $1250 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $426 | $609 | $859 | $1083 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $463 | $658 | $921 | $1157 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $42 | $56 | $71 | $84 |
70% - 100% Without Children
| Dependent Status |
70
|
80
|
90
|
100
|
| Veteran Alone | $1,272 | $1,478 | $1,661 | $2,769 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,380 | $1,602 | $1,800 | $2,924 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $1,466 | $1,701 | $1,911 | $3,048 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,552 | $1,800 | $2,022 | $3,172 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,358 | $1,577 | $1,772 | $2,893 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,444 | $1,676 | $1,883 | $3,017 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $99 | $112 | $127 | $141 |
30% - 60% With Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse & Child | $469 | $667 | $931 | $1169 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $420 | $601 | $849 | $1071 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $506 | $716 | $993 | $1243 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $543 | $765 | $1055 | $1,317 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $457 | $650 | $911 | $1145 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $494 | $699 | $973 | $1219 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $23 | $30 | $38 | $46 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $74 | $99 | $124 | $148 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $42 | $56 | $71 | $84 |
70% - 100% With Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse & Child | $1,459 | $1,692 | $1,902 | $3,037 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,344 | $1,561 | $1,754 | $2,873 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,545 | $1,791 | $2,013 | $3,161 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,631 | $1,890 | $2,124 | $3,285 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,430 | $1,660 | $1,865 | $2,997 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,516 | $1,759 | $1,976 | $3,121 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $53 | $61 | $69 | $77 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $173 | $198 | $223 | $248 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $99 | $112 | $127 | $141 |
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, $ 1,565, and add the rate for one school child, $173. The total amount payable is $1,738.
- B. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require Aid and Attendance (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 $99, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency code 12, $1,512. The total amount payable is $ 1,611.
These rates were provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The original copies can be found at: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm.
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 at the rate of 41.5 cents per mile. These milieage subject to a deductible of $3 for a one way trip, $6 for a round trip, with a maximum of $18 per or the amount after six one-way trips (whichever occurs first) 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.
