Knowing when payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be made is crucial for financial stability and planning for veterans and their families who depend on these benefits.
For qualified veterans and their dependents, the VA offers a variety of benefits, such as pensions, education funding, disability payments, and more. Beneficiaries are curious about when their next payments are due as May 2024 approaches on the calendar.
VA Disability Payment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
If, however, you do not meet both requirements, then at least one of the following must be true:
- Should you establish a link between your ailment or injury and your military duty and you sustain harm or disease while serving,
- you may be eligible to submit an in-service disability claim. A post-service disability claim may be filed if your active duty service resulted in a disability that manifested after you left the military,
- or if your illness or injury worsened while you were serving in the military and you filed a pre-service disability claim.
How to Claim VA Disability Payment 2024?
- Go to https://www.va.gov/disability/, the VA website, and look for the “Benefits” area.
- Choose the benefit “Disability Compensation” from the list.
- To begin the online application process, look for a button or link.
- You will receive guidance from the online application while inputting your contact details, military service history, and personal data.
- Tell us about your service-connected condition(s), including when it started, how bad it is, and whether you’re still receiving treatment. Add files.
VA Disability Payment Schedule 2024
| Month | Payment Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| January | Feb. 1 | Thursday |
| February | Mar. 1 | Friday |
| March | Apr. 1 | Monday |
| April | May 1 | Wednesday |
| May | May 31 | Friday |
| June | July 1 | Monday |
| July | Aug. 1 | Thursday |
| August | Aug. 30 | Friday |
| September | Oct. 1 | Tuesday |
| October | Nov. 1 | Friday |
| November | Nov. 29 | Friday |
| December | Dec. 31 | Tuesday |
VA Disability Payment Amount 2024
In 2024, a veteran with a 100% disability rating and no dependents will be eligible for a maximum monthly VA disability payment of $3,730.61.
The 3.2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for veterans with disability ratings of 70% to 100% who are single may result in large monthly payment increases in 2024:
- Disability grade of 70%: $1,663.06 monthly
- At 80% disability, the monthly payment is $1,927.10.
- Disability rating of 90%: $2,172.39 monthly
- Rating for 100% disability: $3,730.61 a month