Veterans who have spent their lives serving the country but are disabled as a result of service related injury are entitled to tax free benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This benefit is meant to support veterans and their families to ensure that veterans receive the proper care and treatment and adapt to the current change in their condition with minimal trauma. However, before receiving these benefits, veterans with service connected disabilities are rated usually in percentage. It can be 10%, 40 percent disability all the way to a 100% rating.
What is 100% disability rating
Being classified as a veteran with 100% disability means that you are totally or completely disabled. This means that your disability, to a great extent, affects your ability to function normally rendering you incapable of performing your day to day activities. Once rated as such, you will be entitled to certain benefits from the VA.
How much can i receive for a 100% disability rating
Veterans with a 100% disability rating receive the highest amount of compensation compared to other disability ratings. The compensation, usually monetary, is based on the dependent status of the veteran seeking disability support. The table below shows different veteran status and the amount you can receive.
| Veteran Dependent status | Payable amount monthly ($) |
| Veteran alone | 3,737.85 |
| With spouse | 3,946.25 |
| With spouse and 1 parent | 4,113.51 |
| With spouse and 2 parents | 4,280.77 |
| With 1 parent | 3,905.11 |
| With 2 parents | 4,072.37 |
| Each additional child under age 18 | 103.55 |
| Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program | 334.49 |
| Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance | 191.14 |
| Veteran with child only | 3,877.22 |
| With 1 child and spouse | 4,098.87 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 1 parent | 4,266.13 |
| With 1 child, spouse and 2 parents | 4,433.39 |
| With 1 child and 1 parent | 4,044.48 |
| With 1 child and 2 parents | 4,211.74 |
See the complete list provided by the veteran’s affair for different disability ratings here.
What other benefits can veterans with 100% disability receive
Veterans with a 100% disability rating can receive various benefits from the U.S Department of Veterans Affair. Such benefits include:
- No cost health care and prescription medications
- Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
- No cost dental care
- Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan
- 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring – Direct hire authority
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses)
- Concurrent receipt of military retired pay
- Dependent Education Assistance (must be considered permanent.) -Special restorative training
- CHAMPVA–Civilian Health and Medical Program (must be considered permanent)
- Burial and plot allowance
- Uniformed Services ID card
How to apply for 100% disability rating
To apply for a 100% disability claim and file for your eligible benefits, you will need to provide necessary documents including your proof of service and accurate medical records. Submit these documents through the VA official site or in person at a VA office. VA officers can also assist in your application process. Get the full details on how you can apply here.
