Wrist Replacement (Prosthesis) at 20% VA Disability Rating

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 20% combined rating, a single veteran receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

Prosthetic replacement of wrist joint: minimum rating. The schedule prints 20 in both the major (dominant) and the minor (non-dominant) column, so the minimum is the same for either wrist.

20%: Prosthetic replacement of wrist joint: minimum rating. The schedule prints 20 in both the major (dominant) and the minor (non-dominant) column, so the minimum is the same for either wrist. 30%: Prosthetic replacement of wrist joint: with chronic residuals consisting of severe, painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity — minor (non-dominant) extremity.

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Wrist Replacement (Prosthesis) 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 20%.