Verified to primary sources, reviewed September 8, 2026: DoD FMR Vol. 7B, Ch. 63·10 U.S.C. 1413a·10 U.S.C. 1414·Soto v. United States (2025)·DFAS CRSC guidance·VA compensation rates, effective Dec 1, 2025
2026 VA compensation rates used to value a combat-related percentage (effective December 1, 2025)
Monthly amounts are from VA's veteran compensation rates page: VA compensation rates. Social Security's COLA page (https://www.ssa.gov/cola/) shows the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, and on October 14, 2026 Social Security announced a 3.6% adjustment for 2027. As of October 20, 2026, VA's page still showed these 2026 rates and no 2027 table; see our 2027 pay chart page for the release. Check VA's page directly for any newer rates. Source checked October 20, 2026. The static rate tables are readable without submitting contact details. The scenario finder requires your name, email address and callback number to unlock its result.
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| VA disability rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Spouse + 1 child | 1 child, no spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 | $180.42 | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 | $356.66 | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 | $666.47 | $596.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | $947.84 | $853.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 | $1,322.90 | $1,205.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | $1,663.02 | $1,523.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 | $2,074.45 | $1,910.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | $2,406.15 | $2,219.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 | $2,704.30 | $2,494.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | $4,318.99 | $4,085.43 |
A VA rate value is not a CRSC award
These figures are VA disability compensation rates, not a promise of a CRSC payment. Your uniformed service decides whether the conditions in a CRSC application are combat-related. A VA service-connected rating alone does not establish a CRSC award, and a CRSC payment is subject to retired-pay rules and individual records. Read official eligibility information at VA CRSC guidance
Each additional child under 18: $32 (30%), $43 (40%), $54 (50%), $65 (60%), $76 (70%), $87 (80%), $98 (90%), $109.11 (100%) per month. Children over 18 in school and dependent parents add more; those figures are on your VA award letter. Same rate table the Standfast CRSC calculator uses.
Why your CRSC check can be lower than the chart
A rate table is not an individual award. CRSC can be limited by waived retired pay, and Chapter 61 retirement adds a longevity-related limitation. Use the assumptions in a scenario and the official award/payment documents for an individual amount.
20-year (regular) retiree
A VA rate row alone does not establish the amount payable. The approved combat-related percentage and retired-pay limitations still matter.
Chapter 61 medical retiree, under 20 years
A military grade and years of service alone do not establish a person’s retired-pay base or CRSC award. Use verified retirement figures and review the assumptions in the calculator.
Your uniformed service determines combat-related eligibility. Use the official application guidance and individual award documents; a chart or scenario cannot make that decision.
Chart value vs. your cap, in 60 seconds
Enter your combat-related rating, dependents, retirement type, gross retired pay and years of service. The calculator applies the caps, shows CRSC vs. CRDP after tax, and builds a back-pay scenario month by month at the rate that was in effect at the time.
Run a scenario in the CRSC calculator (contact details required to see results) Educational estimate. Contact details are required to unlock scenario results.Combat-related percentage is not your VA rating
Your VA rating combines every service-connected condition. CRSC only counts the conditions your branch approves as combat-related (armed conflict, hazardous service, instrumentality of war, or training that simulates war), then combines just those using the VA's combined-rating table. A veteran rated 100% by the VA with 70% of it approved as combat-related reads the 70% row of this chart. That is why two retirees with identical VA ratings can have very different CRSC checks, and why the packet that proves each condition is combat-related matters more than the chart. Start with the eligibility guide or the 30-second qualifying quiz.
Back pay is not "chart amount × months"
After the Supreme Court's Soto decision removed the six-year cap, retroactive awards now reach back to the date you first became eligible. DFAS pays each past month at the rate in effect that month, so a multi-year award uses the 2025, 2024, and earlier charts, not today's. The CRSC back pay timeline explains how far back an award reaches and when it arrives; the back-pay estimate guide shows the dollar math.
2025 VA disability compensation rates (effective December 1, 2024)
Historical VA compensation rates. All 40 entries below were checked against https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/past-rates-2025/ on October 2, 2026. They are not individual CRSC award amounts.
| VA disability rating | Veteran alone | With spouse | Spouse + 1 child | 1 child, no spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $175.51 | $175.51 | $175.51 | $175.51 |
| 20% | $346.95 | $346.95 | $346.95 | $346.95 |
| 30% | $537.42 | $601.42 | $648.42 | $579.42 |
| 40% | $774.16 | $859.16 | $922.16 | $831.16 |
| 50% | $1,102.04 | $1,208.04 | $1,287.04 | $1,173.04 |
| 60% | $1,395.93 | $1,523.93 | $1,617.93 | $1,480.93 |
| 70% | $1,759.19 | $1,908.19 | $2,018.19 | $1,858.19 |
| 80% | $2,044.89 | $2,214.89 | $2,340.89 | $2,158.89 |
| 90% | $2,297.96 | $2,489.96 | $2,630.96 | $2,425.96 |
| 100% | $3,831.30 | $4,044.91 | $4,201.35 | $3,974.15 |
Use the official historical VA tables for past compensation amounts. An annual percentage change can produce rounding differences in dependent additions. For 2027, check VA’s published table and the date shown; an assumed percentage is not an official rate. Our 2027 CRSC pay chart page tracks the release and will carry the table once VA publishes it.
CRSC or CRDP: the chart looks the same, the check does not
If you have 20 years and a 50%+ VA rating you can receive CRDP instead of CRSC, and you choose once a year during the January open season. CRDP restores taxable retired pay; CRSC is tax-free and can pay on ratings below 50%. At the same dollar amount, CRSC usually leaves more in your account. The CRSC vs. CRDP comparison walks through the break-even, and the calculator runs both for your numbers.
What it costs to get from the chart to the check
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Common questions about the CRSC pay chart
Is there an official CRSC pay chart for 2026?
Not a separate one. CRSC uses the VA disability compensation rate table (the rates effective December 1, 2025 for 2026) to value your combat-related percentage, then caps the result at the retired pay you waived. The chart above is that VA table, labeled for CRSC use, with the cap explained beneath it.
What is the 100% VA compensation rate in 2026?
VA lists $3,938.58 per month for a veteran alone, $4,158.17 with a spouse and no children or parents, and $4,318.99 with a spouse and one child and no parents. These VA rates do not establish an individual CRSC payment.
What is the 70% VA compensation rate in 2026?
VA lists $1,808.45 per month for a veteran alone, $1,961.45 with a spouse and no children or parents, and $2,074.45 with a spouse and one child and no parents. These are VA compensation figures; CRSC requires a separate determination.
Is CRSC taxable?
No. CRSC is paid by DFAS and is not subject to federal income tax, which is the main reason a CRSC check is often worth more than the same dollar amount of taxable CRDP or retired pay.
Does CRSC pay more for dependents?
Yes, at 30% and above. The VA table adds amounts for a spouse, children, and dependent parents, and CRSC uses the dependent rate that matches your VA award. The cap still applies to the total.
Where can I check the 2027 VA rate table?
When we checked VA’s compensation page on October 20, 2026, it still displayed 2026 rates effective December 1, 2025. We did not find a 2027 table on that page. Social Security announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 on October 14, 2026; VA publishes its own 2027 table separately. Check VA compensation rates for the current table.
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