VA Rating Calculator

Work out your combined VA rating from individual ratings, with the exact value before rounding shown.

How the va rating calculator works

VA ratings do not add up. Each rating applies to the portion of you that is still considered whole, so a 50% rating followed by a 30% rating gives 65%, not 80%. The calculator applies each rating in descending order to the remaining efficiency.

The bilateral factor applies when you have ratings affecting both arms or both legs: those ratings are combined first, an extra 10% of that value is added, and the result is then combined with everything else. Mark the relevant ratings as bilateral and the calculator handles it.

Step by step

  1. Enter each of your service-connected ratings.
  2. Mark any that affect paired limbs as bilateral.
  3. Read the exact combined value and the rounded rating.

The calculation

combined = 100 โˆ’ (100 ร— (1โˆ’rโ‚) ร— (1โˆ’rโ‚‚) ร— โ€ฆ) applied in descending order bilateral factor: combine paired-limb ratings, add 10% of that value, then combine with the rest no rounding happens between steps โ€” the final value rounds to the nearest 10% once, at the very end

Worked example

On the values this calculator opens with, the combined VA rating is 70%. Underneath, Exact combined value comes out at 74.8 and Bilateral factor added at not applied (needs 2 or more bilateral ratings). Change any field and every figure updates as you type.

FAQ

Why does 50% + 30% not equal 80%?
Because the second rating applies only to the 50% of you still considered whole. Half of 30% is 15%, giving 65%.
What is the bilateral factor?
An additional 10% applied when disabilities affect both arms or both legs, recognising the compounding effect of paired-limb impairment.
Does this show my payment amount?
Only if you enter your monthly rate. Compensation rates change annually and depend on dependents, so check the current table on VA.gov. This tool is not affiliated with the VA and is an estimate only.