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VA Disability Pay Chart 2027 and VA COLA 2027

Last checked: October 11, 2026

Has the 2027 VA COLA been announced?

Not yet. As of October 11, 2026, the Social Security Administration has not announced the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It is expected in mid-October. Each year, Congress sets the VA disability pay increase to match the Social Security COLA, so VA pay usually goes up by the same percentage. We will add the official number and link here once it is announced.

  1. SSA announces the COLA WaitingExpected mid-October
  2. VA posts new ratesEffective December 1
  3. First higher paymentArrives in January

New VA rates take effect December 1 and first appear in the January payment. Payments are made the month after they're earned.

Current VA disability pay chart

We will post the 2027 rate table only after VA publishes it. Until then, here are the current rates.

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Current rates, effective Dec 1, 2025
2026 rates, veteran alone, no dependents. Effective December 1, 2025. Monthly payment in U.S. dollars.
Disability ratingMonthly payment
10%$180.42
20%$356.66
30%$552.47
40%$795.84
50%$1,132.90
60%$1,435.02
70%$1,808.45
80%$2,102.15
90%$2,362.30
100%$3,938.58

At 30% and higher, a spouse, children, or dependent parents raise your monthly payment. Use the calculator to include them.

FAQ

When is the 2027 VA COLA announced?

Social Security announces the COLA in mid-October, after the September inflation data is released. VA pay has matched the Social Security COLA each year, once Congress approves it.

When do new VA rates start?

New rates take effect December 1. You will first see them in the payment that arrives in January.

Why don't you show 2027 rates yet?

VA has not posted them. We only publish official numbers, not estimates.

Does the COLA apply to every rating?

VA disability compensation rates go up by the COLA percentage. Check VA's official tables once they are published.

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