VA Disability Calculator
To use the calculator, click "Add Disability" for each disability you have and enter the disability rating for each one. When finished, click "Calculate" to see your combined rating. Use the "Clear" button to reset all inputs and refresh the page.
Note: This calculator provides an estimate of your combined disability rating. For an official rating, please refer to your VA disability compensation award letter or speak with a qualified professional.
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The VA Disability Calculator is a useful tool designed to help veterans estimate their combined disability rating and potential disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This calculator simplifies a rather complex process, providing veterans with a better understanding of how the VA might evaluate their disabilities.
When a veteran applies for disability compensation, the VA reviews their medical evidence and assigns a disability rating for each of their service-connected conditions. These ratings are given in 10% increments, ranging from 10% to 100%, based on the severity of the condition and how much it impacts the veteran's life.
The VA uses a unique method to calculate a veteran's combined disability rating when they have more than one service-connected disability. The ratings are not simply added together. Instead, the VA starts by considering a veteran as 100% able. The most severe disability is subtracted from 100%, then the second most severe disability is taken as a percentage of the remaining ability, and so forth for each subsequent disability.
For example, if a veteran has one disability rated at 50% and another rated at 30%, the combined rating is not 80%. Instead, the VA calculates it as follows:
The most severe disability is 50%, which leaves the veteran 50% able.
The second disability is 30% of the remaining 50%, which is 15%.
These two percentages (50% and 15%) are then added together for a combined disability rating of 65%.
The VA rounds this to the nearest 10%, resulting in a final combined disability rating of 70%.
The VA Disability Calculator automates this complex process, providing an estimated combined disability rating based on the individual ratings inputted by the veteran. This can help veterans gain a clearer understanding of their potential disability compensation and make informed decisions about their healthcare and financial planning.
It's important to note that the actual calculation process for VA disability ratings is even more complex, involving considerations such as bilateral factors and specific rules for certain combinations of disabilities. The VA Disability Calculator should therefore be used as an estimation tool and not as a definitive source for determining disability compensation. Veterans should always refer to their official VA disability compensation award letter for their precise rating or consult with a VA representative or a qualified professional for accurate information.
The VA Disability Calculator is a valuable resource for veterans, offering a simplified way to estimate their combined disability rating. Its ease of use, along with its ability to demystify a complex process, makes it a go-to tool for many veterans navigating the VA disability compensation process.