VA Disability Compensation Calculator: Estimate Your Benefits Easily

Estimate your VA disability pay by entering each disability percentage, your family details, then pressing “Calculate.” A 70 %, 10 %, 10 % profile with one child and no spouse yields about $1,717 monthly (2024 pay table) (VA.gov, 2024). The calculator mirrors VA’s “efficiency” formula and rounds to the nearest 10 %.

VA Disability Calculator

Enter each disability rating separated by commas.

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How to use the tool

  • Disability ratings – Type percentages separated by commas.
    Example 1: 70, 10, 10. Example 2: 55, 20.
  • Spouse status – Pick Yes or No. If Yes, reveal the Aid & Attendance dropdown.
  • Aid & Attendance for spouse – Select when your spouse needs daily help.
  • Children under 18 – Enter a number (e.g., 1 or 4).
  • Children over 18 in school – Enter a number (e.g., 2).
  • Dependent parents – Enter 0, 1, or 2.
  • Press Calculate. Your combined rating and estimated monthly pay display below; hit “Copy” to keep the figures.

Core formulas

1 Combined rating – Start at 100 % efficiency. After each percentage p, multiply remaining efficiency by (1 – p).

Example for 70 %, 10 %, 10 %:

$$100\% \times (1-0.70)=30\%$$ $$30\% \times (1-0.10)=27\%$$ $$27\% \times (1-0.10)=24.3\%$$ Combined rating: $$100\% – 24.3\% = 75.7\% \rightarrow 80\% \text{ (rounded)}$$

2 Monthly pay – Look up the base rate for the rounded rating, then add dependent allowances.

  • 80 % base pay 2024: $2,506.05 (single veteran) (VA.gov, 2024).
  • One child <18: +$98.

Total for the example: $$2,506.05 + 98 = 2,604.05$$ per month.

Quick-Facts

  • 2024 compensation rises 3.2 % under the COLA law (SSA.gov, 2023).
  • Ratings round to the nearest 10 % per 38 CFR §4.25 “Combined Ratings” (GovInfo, 2023).
  • Spouse Aid & Attendance adds $185.21–$320.69 monthly, depending on veteran rating (VA.gov, 2024).
  • Maximum qualifying children counted: 9 under 18, 3 over 18 in school (M21-1 Manual, 2023).

FAQ

How does the calculator combine multiple ratings?

It multiplies remaining “healthy” efficiency after each condition, then subtracts from 100 %. VA codified this in 38 CFR §4.25, calling it the “whole-person theory” (GovInfo, 2023).

Why do my inputs round to the nearest 10 %?

VA policy requires rounding to the closest 10 % to align with published pay tables; 5 % or more rounds up (VA.gov pay table notes, 2024).

Does the tool include Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)?

No. It returns standard compensation only. SMC adds separate amounts for severe disabilities like loss of limb (38 U.S.C. §1114).

Can I mirror bilateral factor calculations here?

Not directly. You must pre-adjust the affected limb ratings by adding the bilateral factor, then enter the new percentages (M21-1, 2023).

How current are the rates used?

The back-end pulls the latest VA pay table each December after the annual COLA announcement; 2024 data reflect the 3.2 % increase (SSA.gov, 2023).

Is my data stored?

Form data travel to the server only to compute results and are not retained in the database, meeting VA privacy guidance (VA Privacy Policy, 2023).

Can I export the output?

Use the in-page “Copy” link, then paste into any document or your VA representative’s email.

Who should use Aid & Attendance?

Choose it when your spouse needs help with daily living tasks documented by a physician; VA Form 21-2680 verifies eligibility (VA.gov, 2022).

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