VA Compensation and Pension Payment Rates
How to Read Compensation and SMC Benefits Rate Tables
These Rate Tables have been divided into the following
groups of conditions:
10% &
20% |
The only increase to the amounts
shown occurs when SMC (K) is added. |
Without Children (see also 30% to 60% or 70% to 100% below) |
These tables have the rates
for: veteran
alone veteran with
spouse veteran with spouse and one or two
parents veteran with only one or two
parents adding spousal aid & attendance
allowance |
With Children (see also 30% to 60% or 70% to 100% below) |
These tables add a child to each of
the first four categories found in the description for Without Children above
and have the rates for: veteran with
child adding a non school child (child is under
18) adding a school child (child is over 18) |
30% to 60% |
These tables cover the combined
degree evaluations of these percentages. The tables are either
with or without
children. See With Children or Without Children above. |
70% to 100% |
These tables cover the combined
degree evaluations of these percentages. The tables are either
with or without
children. See With Children or Without Children above. |
SMC (K) |
This rate is added to any percentage
from 0% through 100%. It is added to all SMC's except (O), (Q), and (R). A
veteran may receive from one to three SMC (K) awards in addition to his basic
and SMC rates. |
SMC
(Q) |
This rate is a protected rate that
has not been awarded since August 19, 1968. It is paid in place of any
percentage other than 0%. |
SMC (L) through SMC (N) |
These tables cover SMC (L), (L 1/2),
(M), (M 1/2) and (N). The tables are either with
or without children. See With Children or
Without Children above. |
SMC (N1/2) through SMC (S) |
These tables cover SMC (N 1/2), (O),
(P), (R.1), (R.2) and (S). The tables are either with or without
children. See With Children or Without Children above. |
Example of Rate Calculation
To find a rate, pick on the rate table you think you
want. Then click on the underlined hyperlink to jump to that table.
Read
down the left column to the dependent status row that applies to have (for
example: Veteran with Child Only, highlighted here in yellow).
Read
across the row to the column holding the percentage that applies to you (for
example: 40%, highlighted here in green).
The rate is $445. |
30%
- 60% With Children |
Veteran with Spouse &
Child |
$420 |
$597 |
Veteran with
Child Only |
$376 |
$578 |
Add for Each additional child
under age 18 (see footnote c) |
$21 |
$28 |
Each additional schoolchild over
age 18 (see footnote a) |
$66 |
$88 |
Do you actually have three children? Are all three children under the
age of 18? Then read down the left column to the Add for "Each additional child
under age 18" row. Go across that row to the 40% column and find the additional
child under 18 rate (for example: $28, highlighted here in blue).
You
already have the rate for a veteran with one child. Since that leaves two
children unpaid for, multiply the "Each additional child under age 18" rate
($28) times two. (2 x $28 = $56).
Add the basic rate of a 40% disabled veteran with one child |
$538 |
to the multiplied "Each additional child under age 18" rate |
+ 56 |
and you have your monthly rate for a 40% disabled veteran with
three children |
$594 |
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Tables CLICK HERE
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Reviewed/Updated Date: September 12, 2008 |
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