Combined ratings calculator
VA disabilities don't add up the normal way — 50% + 30% isn't 80%. Enter each rating and Plain 38 shows the real combined figure the way the VA computes it under 38 CFR § 4.25, plus an estimated monthly payment.
Check bilateral for disabilities affecting paired limbs — both arms, both legs, etc. The VA adds a 10% factor (§ 4.26) when at least two are marked.
Dependents (affect pay at 30% and up)
Combined rating
70%
Est. monthly payment
$1,808.45
2026 rates · effective December 1, 2025
How the VA gets there
- Combine all ratings (§ 4.25): each rating counts only against the health remaining after the ones before it → 65%
- Round to the nearest 10%: → 70%
ℹ️This is the § 4.25 math and the published 2026 pay table — not a claims decision. The VA assigns your official combined rating and payment. Always check your VA decision letter. See VA.gov rates →