VA payments
Quick answer
VA disability compensation is paid at the start of each month for the month before, moved earlier when the 1st is a weekend or holiday. GI Bill housing is based on E-5 with-dependents BAH at your school’s ZIP.
Disability pay dates 2027Every payment dateDisability pay dates 2026Every payment dateGI Bill housingEstimate your MHA by ZIP
Sources
- VA Form 21-8764, Disability Compensation Award Attachment (checked 2026-10-28)
- 38 U.S.C. 5120(e), Payment of benefits (Cornell LII) (checked 2026-10-28)
- VA, Post-9/11 GI Bill rates (Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections