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VASRD 5118 · Amputations and Neurological Disorders

Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease at 100% VA Disability Rating

You can’t use either leg and have related nerve damage from spine or neurological disease.

100%: single veteran, no dependents

$3,938.58

$47,262.96/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA Rating Criteria for 100%

Complete paralysis or loss of use of both legs, with involvement of organic neurological damage such as spinal cord injury or demyelinating disease.

100% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation amounts for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease rated at 100%. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)$3,938.58
With spouse$4,158.17
With spouse + 1 child$4,318.99
With spouse + 2 children$4,428.10
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$4,085.43

Common questions about 100% for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease

How much does a 100% VA rating for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease pay?
A single veteran rated 100% for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease receives $3,938.58 per month ($47,262.96/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 $4,318.99.
What does it take to get a 100% rating for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease?
Complete paralysis or loss of use of both legs, with involvement of organic neurological damage such as spinal cord injury or demyelinating disease.
Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 100%?
Yes. If a condition like Bladder Dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities With Residuals of Organic Disease, the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 100% alone.

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