Past rates
VA Disability Rates 2012: Compensation Table
In 2012, VA paid $2,769.00 a month at 100% and $127.00 at 10% for a veteran alone, under the table effective December 1, 2011. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment that year was 3.6%.
- 100% rating
- $2,769.00
- a month, veteran alone
- 10% rating
- $127.00
- a month
- Social Security COLA
- 3.6%
- Social Security, 2012
Veteran alone
What did each VA disability rating pay in 2012?
Monthly rates for a veteran with no dependents, and the calculated change from VA's 2011 table.
| Rating | Monthly | Calculated change from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $127.00 | +$4.00 (+3.3%) |
| 20% | $251.00 | +$8.00 (+3.3%) |
| 30% | $389.00 | +$13.00 (+3.5%) |
| 40% | $560.00 | +$19.00 (+3.5%) |
| 50% | $797.00 | +$27.00 (+3.5%) |
| 60% | $1,009.00 | +$35.00 (+3.6%) |
| 70% | $1,272.00 | +$44.00 (+3.6%) |
| 80% | $1,478.00 | +$51.00 (+3.6%) |
| 90% | $1,661.00 | +$57.00 (+3.6%) |
| 100% | $2,769.00 | +$96.00 (+3.6%) |
Changes are calculated from VA's 2011 and 2012 published tables; percentages are rounded to one decimal.
VA's tables for this year publish whole-dollar amounts. The changes shown are calculated from VA's two published tables; Social Security's COLA is a separate series.
Dependents
What did ratings of 30% and higher pay with dependents in 2012?
VA's 2012 table lists dependent rates from 30% up. Monthly amounts:
| Rating | With spouse | Spouse and one child | One child, no spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | $435.00 | $469.00 | $420.00 |
| 40% | $622.00 | $667.00 | $601.00 |
| 50% | $874.00 | $931.00 | $849.00 |
| 60% | $1,102.00 | $1,169.00 | $1,071.00 |
| 70% | $1,380.00 | $1,459.00 | $1,344.00 |
| 80% | $1,602.00 | $1,692.00 | $1,561.00 |
| 90% | $1,800.00 | $1,902.00 | $1,754.00 |
| 100% | $2,924.00 | $3,037.00 | $2,873.00 |
Added amounts
What did VA add for each extra dependent in 2012?
Amounts VA's 2012 table adds a month on top of the rates above.
| Rating | Each additional child under 18 | Each additional schoolchild over 18 in a qualifying school program | Added for a spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | $23.00 | $74.00 | $42.00 |
| 40% | $30.00 | $99.00 | $56.00 |
| 50% | $38.00 | $124.00 | $71.00 |
| 60% | $46.00 | $148.00 | $84.00 |
| 70% | $53.00 | $173.00 | $99.00 |
| 80% | $61.00 | $198.00 | $112.00 |
| 90% | $69.00 | $223.00 | $127.00 |
| 100% | $77.00 | $248.00 | $141.00 |
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did a 100% VA disability rating pay in 2012?
$2,769.00 a month for a veteran alone, and $2,924.00 a month with a spouse, under VA's table effective December 1, 2011.
When did the 2012 VA disability rates take effect?
VA's 2012 rates took effect December 1, 2011, the effective date printed on VA's own table. At 100%, VA's rate for a veteran alone rose 3.6% from VA's 2011 table, to $2,769.00. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment that year was 3.6%.
Where are the current VA disability compensation rates?
On the VA disability compensation rates page, with Special Monthly Compensation and worked examples. This page records the table VA published for payment year 2012.
Sources
- 1.Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables - Effective 12/1/11 (opens in a new tab)
Department of Veterans Affairs, rate table
- 2.Social Security Administration: Cost-of-Living Adjustments (opens in a new tab)
Social Security COLA series