49.6%, therefore, equals 50% total disability. Once all the conditions are counted, then the total combined rating is rounded to the nearest 10. And again, since only 5.6 was subtracted from the total body, only 5.6 is added to the combined rating. Again we can only subtract 10% of what is left of the total body. Following along with the table below might help…) Now, since only 14 was subtracted from the total body, only 14 is added to the total combined rating. So instead of simply subtracting 20 for the shoulder’s 20%, you can only subtract 20% of the 70 that is left, which is 14 (0.2 x 70 = 14). This rating is then subtracted from the total body rating of 100%. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with VA Math.įirst start with the largest rating, 30%. Instinct would assume that the combined rating would be 60% (30 + 20 + 10 = 60). The second is a shoulder injury rated 20%. The first is a knee injury that is rated 30%. Let’s say that Billy has three rated conditions. Got that? No? Well here’s an example:īilly’s entire body is equal to 100%. When combined together, however, each percentage is not a percentage of the entire service member but a percentage of what is left after other percentages have been subtracted. Each condition is a percentage of the disability of the service member. VA Math is used for both DoD Disability and VA Disability. This single rating is then used to determine the exact type and amount of Military Disability Benefits the veteran receives. In other words, if a person has more than one condition that is rated for Military Disability, then each of the ratings are combined (note that the key word here is “combined” not “added”) together using VA Math to give one overall rating. What is VA Math? VA Math is the math used to combine the Military Disability Ratings of multiple conditions to give a veteran a single overall, or “combined”, rating. You should now feel very reassured and ready to face VA Math head-on. That being said, Don’t worry! You’ll be fine! We’ll help you through VA Math step-by-step with a few examples.
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