VA disability back pay calculator
Estimate the retroactive award for a new rating or an increase: effective date, rating, dependents, and the 38 CFR 3.31 payment-start rule, with every month shown.
Ratings and rating math
VA does not add percentages. It combines them, and each condition is rated against its own criteria in the rating schedule. These guides cover the math, the schedule condition by condition, TDIU for veterans who cannot work, and the current compensation rates.
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2026 VA Disability Rates: Full Pay Chart (And Why Your Deposit Doesn't Match It)
2026 VA disability rates rose 2.8% effective December 1, 2025: $180.42 at 10%, $3,938.58 at 100% with no dependents. Full pay chart plus the six reasons a deposit comes in lower than the chart.