Osteomyelitis at 30% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 30% for Osteomyelitis

How much does a 30% VA rating for Osteomyelitis pay?

A single veteran rated 30% for Osteomyelitis receives $552.47 per month ($6,629.64/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 $666.47.

What does it take to get a 30% rating for Osteomyelitis?

"With definite involucrum or sequestrum, with or without discharging sinus." (An involucrum is new bone laid down around dead bone; a sequestrum is a fragment of dead bone that has separated.)

What's the difference between 30% and 60% for Osteomyelitis?

30%: Imaging or surgery shows dead bone or new bone walling it off 60%: Repeated flare-ups that make you systemically ill

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 30%?

Yes. If a condition like Sepsis is service-connected as secondary to Osteomyelitis, the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 30% alone.