Are VA payments counted as income?

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The benefits are tax-free.

VA Disability Compensation

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Veterans disability benefits are not taxable, according to IRS Publication 907. What Counts as Veterans Disability Benefits? According to the IRS, you should not “include in your income any veterans’ benefits paid under any law, regulation, or administrative practice administered by the [Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)].”