Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand at 70% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

All five digits of your dominant hand have been amputated. This rates 70 percent.

70% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$1,808.45

$21,701.40/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 70% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 70%

Five digits of one hand, amputation of - dominant (major) hand.

70% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 70% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$1,808.45
With spouse	$1,961.45
With spouse + 1 child	$2,074.45
With spouse + 2 children	$2,150.45
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$1,910.45

Lower tier

60% Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand

$1,435.02 /mo single

Common questions about 70% for Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand

How much does a 70% VA rating for Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 70% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 70% combined rating, a single veteran receives $1,808.45 per month ($21,701.40/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $2,074.45.

What does it take to get a 70% rating for Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand?

Five digits of one hand, amputation of - dominant (major) hand.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 70%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Amputation of All Five Digits of One Hand gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 70%.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.71a, Schedule of ratings, musculoskeletal system (Diagnostic Code 5126)
VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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