VA disability compensation pay, ratings and the combined rating math.
VA doesn’t add ratings: 50% and 30% combine to 65, which is paid at 70%. This VA combined rating calculator and guide shows the 38 CFR 4.25 math, the bilateral factor, the rounding surprises and your gap to the next 10%.
The 2027 VA disability increase is 3.6%, about $141.79 more a month at 100%. Here is what it means at every rating, where the COLA bill stands and when the raise takes effect.
Free VA disability calculator: enter your ratings and dependents to see VA’s official monthly pay now and a clearly marked 2027 estimate with the 3.6% COLA. Includes VA math, the bilateral factor and three worked examples.
The full VA disability pay chart for 2027: VA’s official rates next to our 3.6% COLA estimate for every rating and every dependent row. At 100% alone, $3,938.58 now and about $4,080.37 in 2027.