The cost of living adjustment for United States Veterans receiving disability compensation in 2021 was recently announced. While the increase isn’t major, it does represent a small percentage increase which helps keep up with inflating costs. And for any veteran receiving disability benefits, the monthly check can be the difference that allows them to continue their qualify of life.

Veterans Disability Payment Rates for 2021

The amount of money a veteran receives in disability payments depends on a lot of factors. Primarily, it relies on the disability rating they’ve received and their family situation. See the new 2021 veteran disability compensation rates below. Amounts indicate monthly payment amounts.

10% Disability Rating (Same amount no matter family situation) – $144.14

20% Disability Rating (Same amount no matter family situation) – $284.93

Veteran with a dependent spouse or parent, but no children

Veteran Alone (no dependents)

30% Disability Rating – $441.35

40% Disability Rating – $635.77

50% Disability Rating – $905.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,146.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,444.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,679.35

90% Disability Rating – $1,887.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,146.42

Veteran With Spouse (no parents or children)

30% Disability Rating – $493.35

40% Disability Rating – $705.77

50% Disability Rating – $992.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,251.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,566.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,819.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,044.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,321.85

Veteran With Spouse and 1 Parent (no children)

30% Disability Rating – $535.35

40% Disability Rating – $761.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,062.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,335.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,664.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,931.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,170.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,462.64

Veteran With Spouse and 2 Parents (no children)

30% Disability Rating – $577.35

40% Disability Rating – $817.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,132.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,419.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,762.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,931.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,170.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,603.43

Veteran with 1 Parent (no spouse or children)

30% Disability Rating – $483.35

40% Disability Rating – $691.77

50% Disability Rating – $975.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,230.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,542.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,791.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,013.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,287.21

Veteran with 2 Parents (no spouse or children)

30% Disability Rating – $525.35

40% Disability Rating – $747.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,045.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,314.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,640.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,903.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,139.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,428.00

Veteran with dependents, including children

Veteran With 1 Child (no spouse or parents)

30% Disability Rating – $476.35

40% Disability Rating – $681.77

50% Disability Rating – $963.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,216.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,526.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,772.35

90% Disability Rating – $1,992.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,263.74

Veteran With 1 Child and Spouse (no parents)

30% Disability Rating – $532.35

40% Disability Rating – $756.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,056.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,328.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,656.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,922.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,160.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,450.32

Veteran With 1 Child, Spouse and 1 Parent

30% Disability Rating – $574.35

40% Disability Rating – $812.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,126304

60% Disability Rating – $1,412.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,754.71

80% Disability Rating – $2,034.35

90% Disability Rating – $1,286.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,450.32

Veteran With 1 Child, Spouse and 2 Parents

30% Disability Rating – $616.35

40% Disability Rating – $868.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,196.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,496.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,852.71

80% Disability Rating – $2,146.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,412.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,731.90

Veteran With 1 Child and 1 Parents (no spouse)

30% Disability Rating – $518.35

40% Disability Rating – $737.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,033.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,300.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,624.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,884.35

90% Disability Rating – $2,118.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,404.53

Veteran With 1 Child and 2 Parents (no spouse)

30% Disability Rating – $560.35

40% Disability Rating – $793.77

50% Disability Rating – $1,103.04

60% Disability Rating – $1,384.39

70% Disability Rating – $1,722.71

80% Disability Rating – $1,996.35

90% Disability Rating – $2.244.18

100% Disability Rating – $3,545.32

Additional Amounts

Each Additional Child Under 18

70% Disability Rating – $61

80% Disability Rating – $69

90% Disability Rating – $78

100% Disability Rating – $87.17

Each Additional Child Over 18 in a Qualifying School Program

70% Disability Rating – $197

80% Disability Rating – $225

90% Disability Rating – $253

100% Disability Rating – $281.57

Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance

70% Disability Rating – $113

80% Disability Rating – $129

90% Disability Rating – $145

100% Disability Rating – $160.89

If you have been denied veterans benefits in Wisconsin, get in touch with the professionals at Tabak Law. Our team specializes in getting veterans the crucial benefits they deserve. Call us today risk-free at 844-432-0114 or fill out a form on this page.

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