Varicose Veins at 20% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 20% for Varicose Veins

How much does a 20% VA rating for Varicose Veins pay?

A single veteran rated 20% for Varicose Veins receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/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 $356.66.

What does it take to get a 20% rating for Varicose Veins?

With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema

What's the difference between 20% and 40% for Varicose Veins?

20%: Persistent swelling that elevating the limb only partly relieves, with or without early skin discoloration 40%: Persistent swelling plus skin discoloration or eczema, whether or not ulcers come and go

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 20%?

Yes. If a condition like Venous Insufficiency is service-connected as secondary to Varicose Veins, the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 20% alone.