Rheumatoid Arthritis at 60% VA Disability Rating

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 60% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 60% combined rating, a single veteran receives $1,435.02 per month ($17,220.24/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 $1,663.02.

"Less than criteria for 100% but with weight loss and anemia productive of severe impairment of health or severely incapacitating exacerbations occurring 4 or more times a year or a lesser number over prolonged periods."

60%: "Less than criteria for 100% but with weight loss and anemia productive of severe impairment of health or severely incapacitating exacerbations occurring 4 or more times a year or a lesser number over prolonged periods." 100%: "With constitutional manifestations associated with active joint involvement, totally incapacitating."

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis 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 60%.