20% VA disability rating: 2026 pay

A combined rating of 20% pays a veteran with no dependents $356.66 per month in 2026 ($4,279.92 per year), tax-free, under the rates effective December 1, 2025.

A 20% rating pays $356.66 per month regardless of dependents: at 10% and 20%, VA pays no additional amount for a spouse, children, or dependent parents. Dependent amounts begin at 30%.

What combined value gives a 20% rating?

VA rounds the combined value once, at the end, to the nearest multiple of 10 with 5 rounding up. A combined value from 15 to 24 converts to a 20% rating. Work yours out with the calculator or the combined ratings table.