VA Bilateral Disability Rating and Compensation Calculator

STEP 1: Determine Your Estimated Disability Rating

Instructions

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The bilateral factor (extra 10% added to combined disability rating) applies when a veteran has disabilities on paired limbs and/or paired skeletal muscles.

STEP 1: Disability Rating

Note: For each section, the web app sorts the disabilities in order of severity prior to calculating the Estimated Disability Rating, so the order of input does not matter.

STEP 2: Disability Compensation

STEP 3: Print Results

NOTE: When you leave this page or click refresh, all the values you entered will be cleared.

Combined Bilaterals

Combined +10%

Rounded Bilateral %

Rounded Bilateral %

Cumulative Disability

Estimated Disability Rating


STEP 2: Determine Your Estimated Compensation

Disability Rating

Does your spouse need aid and attendance?

How many dependent parents?

Estimated Compensation

Rates effective: 12/1/2025

Estimate Your Potential Back Pay

If the VA grants an increase effective retroactively, you may be owed a lump-sum retroactive payment. Enter your current and proposed ratings below to estimate what you could receive.

Dependency Status (use same status for the full period)

Questions about your back pay or effective dates? Contact Bross & Frankel for a free consultation with a VA disability attorney.