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VA Math Tracker
Enter the individual disability percentages shown in your records to estimate how VA-style combined-rating math works. Ratings are combined against the remaining portion of the whole person rather than simply added together.
Select a percentage
Choose one percentage at a time, then add it to your tracker.
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A label is optional and is only for your own reference.
This tool does not evaluate medical conditions, assign percentages, determine service connection, or determine benefit eligibility.
Ratings are combined
VA-style math applies each additional rating to the remaining efficiency rather than simply adding percentages together.
Final values are rounded
The simplified estimate combines ratings from highest to lowest and rounds the final combined value to the nearest 10%.
Some rules require more
This tracker does not apply the bilateral factor or other case-specific rules. Review 38 C.F.R. § 4.26 when relevant.
This calculator is provided on Advice for Veterans for general educational and informational purposes only and is sponsored by Veteran Ratings. Advice for Veterans and Veteran Ratings are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The estimate is not an official VA determination and is not legal advice, medical advice, claims representation, or a benefits determination. It does not account for every rule that may affect a combined evaluation, including the bilateral factor, special monthly compensation, individual unemployability, or other case-specific provisions. Veteran Ratings states that it provides general guidance and does not assist with the presentation, production, or prosecution of claims or file claims on behalf of Veterans. Always rely on current VA rules and your official VA records for an official determination.
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