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Always verify your benefits, ratings, and compensation amounts directly at VA.gov or through an accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO).
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Our VA Disability Calculator uses the VA's published "whole person" combined ratings formula and 2026 compensation tables. However:
- Results are estimates only — actual VA ratings may differ
- The VA may apply additional rules, exceptions, and regulatory interpretations not captured in our calculator
- Compensation rates are updated annually — always verify current rates at VA.gov
- Special circumstances, historical ratings, and individual case factors may affect your actual compensation
- SMC calculations involve complex adjudications that may differ from our estimates
- IU/TDIU eligibility is determined by the VA on an individual basis
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4. Compensation Rates & Accuracy
We make every effort to keep our compensation tables accurate and up to date. The 2026 rates reflected on this site are based on the 2.8% COLA adjustment effective December 1, 2025, as confirmed by the Social Security Administration and the VA.
However, we cannot guarantee that our rates are always current. The VA may update rates, add new compensation categories, or change eligibility rules at any time. Always verify current rates at the official VA compensation rates page.
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