Veterans Disability Calculator

Veterans Disability Rating Calculator

Determine your combined VA disability rating using the "VA Math" method.

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Your Combined Disability Rating:

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Raw Score: 0%

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How VA Disability Math Works

Calculating your VA disability rating isn't as simple as adding percentages together. The Department of Veterans Affairs uses a "Combined Rating Table" based on the principle that a person cannot be more than 100% disabled. This is often referred to as "VA Math."

The Calculation Concept

When you have multiple disabilities, the VA calculates them starting with the highest rating first. Each subsequent rating is applied to the remaining "efficient" portion of your body.

• Step 1: Start with 100% efficiency.
• Step 2: Take the highest disability rating (e.g., 50%). 100% – 50% = 50% remaining efficiency.
• Step 3: Take the next highest rating (e.g., 20%). Apply it to the remaining 50%. (20% of 50 = 10%).
• Step 4: Add that 10% to the initial 50%. Your combined rating is now 60%. Your remaining efficiency is now 40%.

Rounding Rules

The VA rounds the final "raw" percentage to the nearest 10%. For example, a raw calculation of 64% is rounded down to a 60% disability rating. A raw calculation of 65% is rounded up to a 70% disability rating.

Example Table

Condition	Rating	Combined Math
PTSD	50%	50% of 100 = 50%
Sleep Apnea	30%	30% of remaining 50 = 15% (Total 65%)
Tinnitus	10%	10% of remaining 35 = 3.5% (Total 68.5%)
Final Rounded Rating:		70%

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