VA Dependent Benefits Checker

Your combined disability rating

I have a spouse

Children under 18

Children 18–23 in school

Dependent parents

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Estimated monthly compensation (2026 rate)

Without dependents

Added by your dependents

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Sourced directly from VA.gov's own published rate tables and verified exactly against their own worked example. This is an estimate for planning purposes — your actual payment depends on your VA record matching what's entered here (dependents must be added to your VA file, typically via Form 21-686c, to actually receive these amounts). Confirm against your VA.gov account or decision letter.

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