Disability compensation
Monthly, veteran alone, effective December 1, 2025; rates track the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
| Rating | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
| 100%, with spouse | $4,158.17 |
A rating of 70 percent or more also unlocks the property tax exclusion; any compensation at all removes the VA loan funding fee.
Pension, insurance, ID
- Veterans Pension
- Needs-based: up to $17,441 a year for a veteran with no dependents, $21,313 housebound, $29,093 with aid and attendance; net-worth limit $163,699 through November 2026
- VALife
- Whole life up to $40,000 for any veteran with a service-connected rating, even zero percent, under 81; premiums fixed at application; two-year waiting period
- ID cards
- Veteran Health Identification Card with enrollment; Veteran ID Card with an honorable or general discharge; DoD ID for retirees and Guard; Minnesota driver's license veteran designation
Burial
- Fort Snelling National Cemetery
- 7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis; 612-726-1127; scheduling 800-535-1117; 51 miles; casketed and cremated remains
- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston
- 715 Highway 52; 507-765-7320; 75 miles; no residency requirement; no cost for veterans, a fee for spouses and dependents; pre-register through the cemetery or the CVSO
- Headstones and markers
- No cost for any eligible veteran in any cemetery; VA Form 40-1330
- Local
- Kenyon Cemetery, where the Memorial Day program is held, and the Prairieville UMC Cemetery Association
Sources: va.gov, benefits.va.gov, cem.va.gov, department.va.gov, veteranscrisisline.net, Minnesota Statutes and Rules at revisor.mn.gov, revenue.state.mn.us, dps.mn.gov, mn.gov/mdva, Goodhue and Rice County veterans service pages, macvso.org, mac-v.org, davmn.org, threeriverscap.org, mnlegion.org, Minnesota Gambling Control Board, IRS and ProPublica filings, Kenyon Leader 2016–2025, KDHL, City of Kenyon council packets and minutes 2019–2026; road distances from the OSRM router. Compiled September 13, 2026. This site is independent of every agency and organization named; confirm amounts with the county service officer before relying on them.
Questions
What does disability compensation pay in 2026?
For a veteran alone, effective December 1, 2025: $180.42 at 10 percent, $552.47 at 30, $1,132.90 at 50, $1,808.45 at 70 and $3,938.58 at 100 percent a month; $4,158.17 at 100 percent with a spouse.
What is the Veterans Pension?
A needs-based payment for wartime veterans with limited income: up to $17,441 a year for a veteran with no dependents, $21,313 if housebound and $29,093 with aid and attendance, under a net-worth limit of $163,699 through November 2026.
Where can a Kenyon veteran be buried at no cost?
Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis (51 miles) and the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston (75 miles); Preston charges spouses and dependents a fee. Pre-register through the cemetery or the county office.
Will VA provide a headstone for a private cemetery?
Yes, a headstone, marker or medallion at no cost for any eligible veteran in any cemetery (VA Form 40-1330).
What is VALife?
Guaranteed-acceptance whole life insurance up to $40,000 for any veteran with a service-connected rating, even zero percent, for applicants under 81, with premiums fixed at the age of application and a two-year waiting period.
How do I get a veteran ID?
The Veteran Health Identification Card comes with VA health-care enrollment, the Veteran ID Card with an honorable or general discharge (apply online), and Minnesota adds a veteran designation to the driver's license, which doubles as proof for the free licenses.