VASRD 6351 · Infectious Diseases and Immune Disorders
HIV-Related Illness at 10% VA Disability Rating
Constitutional symptoms have developed, or a T4 count between 200 and 500, or approved medication, or depression or memory loss that limits employment.
10%: single veteran, no dependents
$180.42
$2,165.04/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025
VA Rating Criteria for 10%
Following development of HIV-related constitutional symptoms; T4 cell count between 200 and 500; use of approved medication(s); or with evidence of depression or memory loss with employment limitations
10% Pay by Household (2026)
Monthly compensation amounts for HIV-Related Illness rated at 10%. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.
| Single (no dependents) | $180.42 |
| With spouse | $180.42 |
| With spouse + 1 child | $180.42 |
| With spouse + 2 children | $180.42 |
| Single + 1 child (no spouse) | $180.42 |
Higher tier
30% HIV-Related Illness
$552.47 /mo single
Common questions about 10% for HIV-Related Illness
How much does a 10% VA rating for HIV-Related Illness pay?
A single veteran rated 10% for HIV-Related Illness receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/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 $180.42.
What does it take to get a 10% rating for HIV-Related Illness?
Following development of HIV-related constitutional symptoms; T4 cell count between 200 and 500; use of approved medication(s); or with evidence of depression or memory loss with employment limitations
What's the difference between 10% and 30% for HIV-Related Illness?
10%: Constitutional symptoms have developed, or a T4 count between 200 and 500, or approved medication, or depression or memory loss that limits employment. 30%: Recurrent constitutional symptoms with intermittent diarrhea while on approved medication. It is also the minimum where the T4 cell count is under 200.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.88b, Schedule of ratings, infectious diseases, immune disorders, and nutritional deficiencies (Diagnostic Code 6351)
- VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025
Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on August 16, 2026.
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