VA Disability Rates 2023 COLA
The 2023 Cost of living adjustments (COLA) will be applied starting December 1, 2022. This increase is the largest in 40 years and is a jump to 8.7%. COLA is directly taken from that of the Social Security Administration. To learn more about the cost of living adjustment learn more on the VA website.
10% – 20% (No Dependents)
| Percentage | Rate |
|---|---|
| 10% | $165.92 |
| 20% | $327.99 |
30% – 60% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $508.05 | $731.86 | $1,041.82 | $1,319.65 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $567.84 | $812.29 | $1,141.83 | $1,440.31 |
| Veteran with Spouse & One Parent | $615.67 | $876.43 | $1,222.27 | $1,537.05 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $663.49 | $940.56 | $1,302.70 | $1,633.79 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $555.88 | $795.99 | $1,122.26 | $1,416.39 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $603.71 | $860.12 | $1,202.70 | $1,513.14 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $55.44 | $73.92 | $93.48 | $112.71 |
70% – 100% Without Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $1,663.06 | $1,933.15 | $2,172.39 | $3,621.95 |
| Veteran with Spouse Only | $1,804.37 | $2,094.03 | $2,353.92 | $3,823.89 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $1,917.41 | $2,223.38 | $2,499.58 | $3,985.96 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,030.46 | $2,352.74 | $2,645.24 | $4,148.04 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $1,776.10 | $2,062.51 | $2,318.05 | $3,784.02 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $1,889.15 | $2,191.86 | $2,463.71 | $3,946.09 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $129.35 | $147.83 | $166.31 | $185.20 |
30% – 60% With Children
| Dependent Status | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Child Only | $548.27 | $785.12 | $1,109.22 | $1,400.09 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $612.40 | $870.99 | $1,215.74 | $1,529.44 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $660.23 | $935.12 | $1,296.18 | $1,626.18 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $708.06 | $999.26 | $1,376.62 | $1,722.93 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $596.10 | $849.25 | $1,189.66 | $1,496.83 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $643.93 | $913.38 | $1,270.09 | $1,593.57 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $29.35 | $39.13 | $50.00 | $59.79 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $96.74 | $129.35 | $161.96 | $193.49 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $55.44 | $73.92 | $93.48 | $110.87 |
70% – 100% With Children
| Dependent Status | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Child Only | $1,756.54 | $2,040.77 | $2,293.05 | $3,757.00 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Child | $1,907.63 | $2,212.51 | $2,486.53 | $3,971.78 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child | $2,020.68 | $2,341.87 | $2,632.19 | $4,133.85 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child | $2,133.73 | $2,471.22 | $2,777.85 | $4,295.92 |
| Veteran with One Parent and Child | $1,869.59 | $2,170.12 | $2,438.71 | $3,919.07 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and Child | $1,982.63 | $2,299.47 | $2,584.36 | $4,081.14 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 | $69.57 | $79.35 | $90.22 | $100.34 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 | $226.10 | $258.71 | $291.32 | $324.12 |
| Additional for A/A spouse | $129.35 | $147.83 | $166.31 | $185.20 |
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