A little clarity for what comes next

VA Disability Calculators

Know your numbers. See your possibilities.

Your benefits can feel like a puzzle. Let’s make the numbers a little easier—with free tools for your rating, your monthly pay, and the years ahead.

Your numbers.
Your next step.

Free. No account needed. 2026 compensation rates

A good place to start

What would you like to work out?

Pick the question on your mind. You can explore the rest as you go.

What’s my combined rating?

See how your individual ratings come together.

Combined rating

What could I receive each month?

Find your monthly estimate, with your household included.

Monthly pay

What does the bigger picture look like?

Explore what your compensation could add up to over time.

Lifetime value

How does the VA math work?

Look up the numbers and follow the math for yourself.

Ratings table

The “oh, now I get it” version

Two ratings.
One clearer picture.

Start with a 50% rating. Your next rating applies to the remaining half. Move the slider to see it happen.

Try a second rating 30%

10%50%

50%+30%65%

First rating: 50%Next adds: 15%

30% of the remaining 50% adds 15 percentage points.

65% combined 70% pay tier

Final values round to the nearest 10%. This example excludes the bilateral factor.

Curious about a specific condition?Explore common service-connected disabilities and their rating criteria.

Service-connected disabilities, by VA's count

How many of each were service-connected among veterans receiving compensation as of September 30, 2025, from the VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025). It counts disabilities, not veterans. Each links to how VA rates it.

Tinnitus (3,583,295)
Limitation of Flexion of the Leg (Knee) (2,312,985)
Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve (2,026,583)
Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain (1,791,869)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (1,760,497)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (1,690,837)
Arm, Limitation of Motion (1,385,549)
Scars Without Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck) (1,323,340)
Migraine (1,300,172)
Ankle, Limitation of Motion (1,273,110)
Hypertension (845,750)
Rhinitis, Allergic or Vasomotor (819,645)
Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine (789,092)
Sleep Apnea Syndromes (763,763)
Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity (675,632)
Flatfoot, Acquired (600,665)
Dermatitis or Eczema (596,075)
Knee, Other Impairment of (556,186)
Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) (542,744)
Hiatal Hernia (518,630)
Femoral (Anterior Crural) Nerve Paralysis (474,276)
Diabetes Mellitus (445,840)
Foot Injuries, Other (365,775)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (357,156)
Hemorrhoids (356,424)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (266,518)
Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (162,949)
Varicose Veins (72,271)
Chronic Conjunctivitis (Nontrachomatous) (53,939)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (38,073)
Malaria (18,680)

2026 VA disability compensation rates (effective December 1, 2025). Ratings are assigned under the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and combined with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25. For an official decision on your claim, work with a VA-accredited representative or file directly at va.gov.