Disability payment benefits for a particular month are paid the first business day of the following month. When the first business day of the month falls on a non-business day or a holiday, VA benefits will be paid on the last business day of the month.
2019 VA Pay Schedule
| Month | Payment Date | Day of Week |
| January | Feb. 1 | Friday |
| February | Mar. 1 | Friday |
| March | Apr. 1 | Monday |
| April | May 1 | Wednesday |
| May | May 31 | Friday |
| June | Jul 1 | Monday |
| July | Aug. 1 | Thursday |
| August | Aug. 30 | Friday |
| September | Oct. 1 | Tuesday |
| October | Nov. 1 | Friday |
| November | Nov. 29 | Friday |
| December | Dec. 31 | Tuesday |
VA Disability Compensation Rates as of 12/2018
Rates (No Dependents): 10% – 20%
Basic Rates – 10%-100% Combined Degree Only
Effective 12/1/18
| Without Children | With Children |
|---|---|
| 30% – 60% | 30% – 60% |
| 70% – 100% | 70% – 100% |
10% – 20% (No Dependents)
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $140.05 |
| 20% | $276.84 |
30% – 60% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $428.83 | $617.73 | $879.36 | $1,113.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $479.83 | $685.73 | $964.36 | $1,215.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $520.83 | $739.73 | $1,032.36 | $1,297.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $561.83 | $793.73 | $1,100.36 | $1,379.86 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $469.83 | $671.73 | $947.36 | $1,195.86 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $510.83 | $725.73 | $1,015.36 | $1,277.86 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $47.00 | $62.00 | $78.00 | $94.00 |
70% – 100% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $1,403.71 | $1,631.69 | $1,833.62 | $3,057.13 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,522.71 | $1,767.69 | $1,986.62 | $3,227.58 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,617.71 | $1,876.69 | $2,109.62 | $3,364.37 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $1,712.71 | $1,985.69 | $2,232.62 | $3,501.16 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,498.71 | $1,740.69 | $1,956.62 | $3,193.92 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,593.71 | $1,849.69 | $2,079.62 | $3,330.71 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $109.00 | $125.00 | $141.00 | $156.32 |
30% – 60% With Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $516.83 | $735.73 | $1,026.36 | $1,290.86 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $462.83 | $662.73 | $935.36 | $1,181.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $557.83 | $789.73 | $1,094.36 | $1,372.86 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $598.83 | $843.73 | $1,162.36 | $1,454.86 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $503.83 | $716.73 | $1,003.36 | $1,263.86 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $544.83 | $770.73 | $1,071.36 | $1,345.86 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $25.00 | $33.00 | $42.00 | $50.00 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $82.00 | $109.00 | $136.00 | $164.00 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $47.00 | $62.00 | $78.00 | $94.00 |
70% – 100% With Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,609.71 | $1,867.69 | $2,098.62 | $3,352.41 |
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,482.71 | $1,722.69 | $1,935.62 | $3,171.12 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $1,704.71 | $1,976.69 | $2,221.62 | $3,489.20 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $1,799.71 | $2,085.69 | $2,344.62 | $3,625.99 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,577.71 | $1,831.69 | $2,058.62 | $3,307.91 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,672.71 | $1,940.69 | $2,181.62 | $3,444.70 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $59.00 | $67.00 | $76.00 | $84.69 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) | $191.00 | $218.00 | $246.00 | $273.58 |
| Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) | $109.00 | $125.00 | $141.00 | $156.32 |
SMC Special Monthly Compensation Rates
| SMC | Rate | Payment variation |
|---|---|---|
| K | $108.57 | Usually added to other rate or paid as the rate when percentage is zero. |
| Q | $67 | Paid in place of a rate. |
| Without Children | With Children |
|---|---|
| SMC-L through SMC-N | SMC-L through SMC-N |
| SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S | SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S |
Without Children, SMC-L through SMC-N
| Dependent Status | L | L 1/2 | M | M 1/2 | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $3,804.04 | $4,000.69 | $4,198.14 | $4,486.58 | $4,775.68 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $3,974.49 | $4,171.14 | $4,368.59 | $4,657.03 | $4,946.13 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $4,111.28 | $4,307.93 | $4,505.38 | $4,793.82 | $5,082.92 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $4,248.07 | $4,444.72 | $4,642.17 | $4,930.61 | $5,219.71 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $3,940.83 | $4,137.48 | $4,334.93 | $4,623.37 | $4,912.47 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $4,077.62 | $4,274.27 | $4,471.72 | $4,760.16 | $5,049.26 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
Without Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N 1/2 | O/P | R.1 | R.2/T | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $5,055.60 | $5,338.04 | $7,627.64 | $8,749.09 | $3,421.90 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $5,227.05 | $5,508.49 | $7,798.09 | $8,919.54 | $3,592.35 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $5,363.84 | $5,645.28 | $7,934.48 | $9,056.33 | $3,279.14 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $5,500.63 | $5,782.07 | $8,071.67 | $9,193.12 | $3,865.93 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $5,193.39 | $5,474.83 | $7,764.43 | $8,885.88 | $3,558.69 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $5,330.18 | $5,611.62 | $7,901.22 | $9,022.67 | $3,695.48 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
With Children, SMC-L through SMC-N
| Dependent Status | L | L 1/2 | M | M 1/2 | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $4,099.32 | $4,295.97 | $4,493.42 | $4,781.86 | $5,070.96 |
| Veteran with One Child | $3,918.03 | $4,114.68 | $4,312.13 | $4,600.57 | $4,889.67 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $4,236.11 | $4,432.76 | $4,630.21 | $4,918.65 | $5,207.75 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $4,372.90 | $4,569.55 | $4,767.00 | $5,055.44 | $5,344.54 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $4,054.82 | $4,251.47 | $4,448.92 | $4,737.36 | $5,026.46 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $4,191.61 | $4,388.26 | $4,585.71 | $4,874.15 | $5,163.25 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
With Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N 1/2 | O/P | R.1 | R.2/T | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $5,351.88 | $5,633.32 | $7,922.92 | $9,044.37 | $3,717.18 |
| Veteran with One Child | $5,170.59 | $5,452.03 | $7,741.63 | $8,863.08 | $3,535.89 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $5,488.67 | $5,770.11 | $8,059.71 | $9,181.16 | $3,853.97 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $5,625.46 | $5,906.90 | $8,196.50 | $9,317.95 | $3,990.76 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $5,488.67 | $5,770.11 | $8,059.71 | $9,181.16 | $3,853.97 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $5,444.17 | $5,725.61 | $8,015.21 | $9,136.66 | $3,809.47 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
