100% VA Disability: How Much Monthly Compensation Does a Veteran Receive Alone?

If you’re a soldier who has been given a 100% disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you may be curious about how much money you’ll get each month in 2025, especially if you live alone.

The VA gives you a disability rating based on how bad your service-connected illnesses or injuries are; 100% is the highest rate. Based on your medical records and VA tests, this rating means that you are completely unable to work or do normal daily tasks. Some conditions, like some types of cancer, automatically get a 100% rate while they are being treated.

What to expect from your base pay in 2025

Veterans living alone in 2025 will get $3,831.30 a month if they have a 100% disability rate. The VA will add a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to that amount starting January 1, 2025. This is the same amount of a raise as Social Security’s annual COLA, according to the Social Security Administration.

This rate is set and changed every year, so keeping an eye on the changes can help you make plans. On the VA’s website, you can find the full rate list and information about who is eligible.

More Than Just a Monthly Check

Getting a 100% disability rating doesn’t just mean more money; it also lets you get a lot of other perks. Veterans in this group can often get free VA health care, help with housing, school perks, and, in some states, even no property taxes on their homes.

The first thing you should do if you think you might be qualified is to file a claim with the VA. There are groups like the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) that can help you through the process and make sure you get all the benefits you earned.