How is my VA disability rating determined?
We assign you a disability rating based on the severity of your service-connected condition. We use your disability rating to determine how much disability compensation you’ll receive each month, as well as your eligibility for other VA benefits. If you have multiple disability ratings, we use them to calculate your combined VA disability rating.
What do I do if my VA rating is wrong?
If you think that you have been rated incorrectly for your mental health disorder by the VA, our office may be able to help. Call our office for a free case evaluation at 401-753-6359. What Is a GAF Score?
How much does a 70% disabled veteran get on disability?
If you’re a Veteran with a 70% disability rating, and you have a spouse, plus 3 dependent children under the age of 18, you would start with the basic rate of $1,656.71 (for a Veteran with a spouse and 1 child). Next, look at the Added amounts table.
What is the whole person theory for VA disability rating?
We use a method called the “whole person theory” to determine what we call your combined disability rating. We do this to make sure that your total VA disability rating doesn’t add up to more than 100%. That’s because a person can’t be more than 100% able-bodied.
What is the disability rating for a 100% disability?
100% disability rating (in U.S. $) 160.89 Note: We’re required by law to match the percentage of cost-of-living adjustments made to Social Security benefits.
What are the compcompensation rates for veterans with a 10% to 20% disability?
Compensation rates for Veterans with a 10% to 20% disability rating Disability rating Monthly payment (in U.S. $) Disability rating 10% Monthly payment (in U.S. $) 144.14 Disability rating 20% Monthly payment (in U.S. $) 284.93