VA Disability Payment Schedule for 2026
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VA’s 2026 disability payment schedule determines when veterans will receive their monthly VA disability compensation payments. These monthly payments are important for veterans and their families, so understanding when they will receive them is crucial.
To learn more about when you can expect to receive your VA disability monthly compensation in 2026, continue reading.
Expected 2026 VA Disability Pay Dates
VA disability benefits for a particular month are usually paid on the first business day of the following month. If the first business day of the month falls on a holiday or weekend, benefits will be paid on the last business day of the preceding month.
Below are the expected 2026 pay dates, i.e., the payment schedule:
| Month of Payment | Day of the Week | Payment Date |
| January 2026 | Friday | January 30, 2026 |
| February 2026 | Friday | February 27, 2026 |
| March 2026 | Wednesday | April 1, 2026 |
| April 2026 | Friday | May 1, 2026 |
| May 2026 | Monday | June 1, 2026 |
| June 2026 | Wednesday | July 1, 2026 |
| July 2026 | Friday | July 31, 2026 |
| August 2026 | Tuesday | September 1, 2026 |
| September 2026 | Thursday | October 1, 2026 |
| October 2026 | Friday | October 30, 2026 |
| November 2026 | Tuesday | December 1, 2026 |
| December 2026 | Thursday | December 31, 2026 |
2026 VA COLA Increase for a Single Veteran With No Dependents
The 2026 pay rates in this chart — including the changes in compensation over the years, for comparison — are for a single veteran with no dependents based on the 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment.
| Combined VA Rating | 2026 VA Disability Pay Rates | 2025 VA Disability Pay Rates | 2024 VA Compensation Rates |
| 10% | $180.42 | $175.51 | $171.23 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $346.95 | $338.49 |
| 30% | $551.47 | $537.42 | $524.31 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $774.16 | $755.28 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,102.04 | $1,075.16 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,395.93 | $1,361.88 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,759.19 | $1,716.27 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,044.89 | $1,995.01 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,297.96 | $2,241.91 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $3,831.30 | $3,737.85 |
More About 2026 VA Disability Compensation:
- 2026 VA Disability Pay Rates with Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
- 2026 VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Pay Rates with Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
- 2026 VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Pay Rates with Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
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