Upload your record and see an educational estimate of the conditions you may qualify for, your combined rating under the VA's formula, and the corresponding 2026 compensation rate. An estimate based on public VA criteria — not a guarantee, and not affiliated with the VA.
Drop in your DoD medical record. We map each documented condition to a likely diagnostic code and show an estimated combined rating — and the matching 2026 VA compensation rate — based on public VA criteria. This is an estimate, not a guarantee, and your actual rating is determined solely by the VA.
The VA uses "combined rating" math — not simple addition. Small percentage jumps at the top of the scale unlock huge monthly increases. This is why a correct claim matters.
Drop in your DoD medical record PDF. We parse it locally in your browser: nothing leaves your device. No record? Use the rating calculator and add conditions by hand.
We map each finding to a likely diagnostic code, apply the bilateral factor and combined-rating table, and show an estimated combined rating under the public VA schedule. Your actual rating is decided by the VA.
Export a plain-English report: the conditions documented in your record, the diagnostic codes they may map to, and the public regulations behind each. Take it to a free VA-accredited VSO, an accredited rep, or use it to file yourself.
Illustrative examples of the VA's "whole-person" combine math — not customer results. Figures use 2026 VA rates for a single veteran, no dependents.
A 50% and a 40% rating don't add to 90%. The VA combines them on a whole-person scale to 70%. Simple addition almost always overstates the result — which is why an estimate based on the actual formula matters.
Near the top of the scale, a 10-point move is worth far more than 10%. At 2026 rates a single veteran goes from about $1,759 to $2,044 per month — roughly $3,400 more per year for the same step.
The bilateral factor adds 10% of the combined value when paired limbs (e.g. both knees) are rated. It's easy to miss by hand, and it can change the rounded combined rating — one reason estimates done manually often differ from the schedule.
These are illustrations of the public combined-rating formula, not testimonials or predicted outcomes. VeteranCalc does not guarantee any outcome. Ratings are determined solely by the VA based on your medical evidence.
The VA doesn't add percentages — it combines them using a whole-person formula. Most veterans calculate this wrong. Here's the math, live:
Click a percentage to add it to your stack. Try 40, 30, 20 to see combine math in action.
Absolutely — and you should. But VSOs have limited time per veteran. This report gives them a fully organized, CFR-cited package so your appointment becomes a strategy session instead of a data intake.
Your PDF is extracted in your browser and the text is sent to our API for analysis. We never store your file or your health information. Once your session ends, the data is gone.
Scanned-image PDFs have no extractable text. You'll need a text-based export from AHLTA, HAIMS, or your MTF — the same format you'd request for a FOIA or records release.
No. This tool provides an educational analysis based on publicly available VA rating criteria. It is not a substitute for legal or medical advice, and it does not file claims on your behalf.
Under 60 seconds, no account. An educational estimate based on public VA criteria — not a guarantee.