Determining a veteran’s combined disability rating is not a matter of simple math. The process is incredibly complicated.

Veterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released its 2025 Disability Compensation Rates, introducing a modest increase aimed at helping veterans keep pace with inflation. The 2.5% raise, tied ...

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Disability ratings are assigned based on the severity of your condition and are expressed in percentages—10 percent, 20 percent, and so on. The higher your rating, the greater your monthly benefit.

VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs said the department plans to examine its ratings schedule after complaints from veterans with hypertension and other conditions.

Understanding the 30% VA Disability Rating According to the latest figures for 2025, veterans with a 30% VA disability rating receive a base compensation of $537.42 per month if they have no ...

A watchdog report found that veterans might've been shorted on their disability payments due to errors in an automated benefits calculator.

For mental health, the VA proposes increasing the minimum disability rating that a veteran could receive for a mental disorder from 0% to 10%.

An automated system designed to accelerate disability claims decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to inaccurate ratings for 27% of claims filed for high blood pressure, a ...