2012 Veteran Compensation Rates for Veteran Disability Benefits (Updated for 2025)
When the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes a disability determination for a veteran they assign them a degree of disability ranging from 0%-100%. This percentile is important in determining your 2012 compensation rates, which are shown when you check your VA compensation status.
When Compensation Rates Change
On December 1, 2011, the VA increased the amount of compensation a disabled veteran receives when they are approved for VA disability benefits. Those disabled veterans who have not yet applied for benefits through the VA are eligible for these same rates when they file a disability claim.
If you are a veteran already receiving disability benefits it is important that you check your VA compensation status periodically to make sure you are receiving all of the benefits you are entitled to. Any discrepancies should be brought to the attention of a Florida disability advocate who can help you appeal any decisions against your status to get the benefits you deserve.
Periodically, the VA will reassess the compensation rates to increase them as the cost of living goes up. It often occurs near the time when a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) takes place in the Social Security benefits programs, as it recently did.
2012 Veteran Compensation Rates (2025 Updates Below)
Disabled veterans who have received their disability rating and are collecting benefits should be receiving the following monthly payments:
Veterans with no dependents:
- 10% – $127
- 20% – $251
- 30%- $389
- 40%- $560
- 50%- $797
- 60%- $1,009
- 70%- $1,272
- 80%- $1,478
- 90%- $1,661
- 100%- $2,769
Veterans with spouse, no children:
- 30%- $435
- 40%- $622
- 50%- $874
- 60%- $1,102
- 70%- $1,380
- 80%- $1,602
- 90%- $1,800
- 100%- $2,924
Veterans with spouse, with 1 child:
- 30%- $469
- 40%- $667
- 50%- $931
- 60%- $1,169
- 70%- $1,459
- 80%- $1,692
- 90%- $1,902
- 100%- $3,037
2025 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Veterans who have been assigned a disability rating and are receiving benefits can expect the following tax-free monthly compensation amounts, effective December 1, 2024:
Veterans with no dependents:
- 10% – $175.51
- 20% – $346.95
- 30% – $537.42
- 40% – $774.16
- 50% – $1,102.04
- 60% – $1,395.93
- 70% – $1,759.19
- 80% – $2,044.89
- 90% – $2,297.96
- 100% – $3,831.30
Veterans with spouse (no children):
- 30% – $601.42
- 40% – $859.16
- 50% – $1,208.04
- 60% – $1,523.93
- 70% – $1,908.19
- 80% – $2,214.89
- 90% – $2,489.96
- 100% – $4,044.91
Veterans with spouse and 1 child:
- 30% – $648.42
- 40% – $922.16
- 50% – $1,287.04
- 60% – $1,617.93
- 70% – $2,018.19
- 80% – $2,340.89
- 90% – $2,630.96
- 100% – $4,201.35
Additional children under the age of 18 and children over 18 but enrolled in school and considered dependents will increase the disability pay by an additional amount.
Contacting a Florida Disability Representative
Whenever VA compensation rates change, it’s important to review your benefits to ensure you’re receiving everything you’ve earned. Even after approval, veterans often face reductions or errors that require an experienced advocate to step in.
At Disability Help Group, our expert disability advocates are here to protect your rights, whether you’re applying for VA benefits for the first time or appealing a decision that isn’t in your favor.
Don’t wait, contact us today for a free case evaluation and get the support you deserve.
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