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How VA ratings and rates work
Short explanations of the rules behind the calculator. Every article names its sources.
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How to read the VA compensation rate tables
The VA publishes its monthly compensation rates in several tables. Here is how basic rates and added amounts fit together, with the VA's own worked example.
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What to check in any VA disability calculator
Calculators can differ by a full 10 points. Here is a short checklist for judging any VA disability calculator, including this one: rounding, the bilateral factor, the effective date and the sources.
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Why 60%, 30% and 10% make an 80% VA rating
A common surprise in VA math: three ratings can combine to 80% when decimal math suggests 70%. Here is the step by step, and why the rule's own table decides.