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The following tables show the 2012 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher.These amounts reflect a 3.6% increase over the 2009-2011rates.

Dependents Allowance:

In addition veterans entitled to compensation whose disability is rated as 30 percent or more, shall be entitled to additional compensation for dependents as follows (monthly amounts):

Without Children:

Disability Rating: 30% - 60%
Disability Rating: 70% - 100%

With Children:

Disability Rating: 30% - 60%
Disability Rating: 70% - 100%

10% - 20% (With or Without Dependents)

Percentage	Rate
10%	$127
20%	$251

30% - 60% Without Children

Dependent Status	30	40	50	60
Veteran Alone	$389	$560	$797	$1009
Veteran with Spouse Only	$435	$622	$874	$1102
Veteran with Spouse & One Parent	$472	$671	$936	$1176
Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents	$509	$720	$998	$1250
Veteran with One Parent	$426	$609	$859	$1083
Veteran with Two Parents	$463	$658	$921	$1157
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b)	$42	$56	$71	$84

70% - 100% Without Children

Dependent Status	70	80	90	100
Veteran Alone	$1,272	$1,478	$1,661	$2,769
Veteran with Spouse Only	$1,380	$1,602	$1,800	$2,924
Veteran with Spouse & One Parent	$1,466	$1,701	$1,911	$3,048
Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents	$1,552	$1,800	$2,022	$3,172
Veteran with One Parent	$1,358	$1,577	$1,772	$2,893
Veteran with Two Parents	$1,444	$1,676	$1,883	$3,017
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b)	$99	$112	$127	$141

30% - 60% With Children

Dependent Status	30%	40%	50%	60%
Veteran with Spouse & Child	$469	$667	$931	$1169
Veteran with Child Only	$420	$601	$849	$1071
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child	$506	$716	$993	$1243
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child	$543	$765	$1055	$1,317
Veteran with One Parent and Child	$457	$650	$911	$1145
Veteran with Two Parents and Child	$494	$699	$973	$1219
Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18	$23	$30	$38	$46
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a)	$74	$99	$124	$148
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b)	$42	$56	$71	$84

70% - 100% With Children

Dependent Status	70%	80%	90%	100%
Veteran with Spouse & Child	$1,459	$1,692	$1,902	$3,037
Veteran with Child Only	$1,344	$1,561	$1,754	$2,873
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child	$1,545	$1,791	$2,013	$3,161
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child	$1,631	$1,890	$2,124	$3,285
Veteran with One Parent and Child	$1,430	$1,660	$1,865	$2,997
Veteran with Two Parents and Child	$1,516	$1,759	$1,976	$3,121
Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18	$53	$61	$69	$77
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a)	$173	$198	$223	$248
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b)	$99	$112	$127	$141

FOOTNOTES:

A. Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and 3 children, $1,565, and add the rate for one school child, $173. The total amount payable is $1,738.
B. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require Aid and Attendance (A/A), add the figure shown as "additional for A/A spouse" to the amount shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add $99, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency code 12, $1,512. The total amount payable is $1,611.

These rates were provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The original copies can be found at: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm.

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