Ratings and Evaluations - The VA Claim Playbook

VA Math Explained: How Combined Disability Ratings Actually Work (2026)

May 20, 2026 by Norman Wong

There’s a number most veterans get wrong, and getting it wrong can cost you a higher rating, more money, or months of frustration arguing with a decision letter that looks like a math error. It isn’t a math error. It’s VA math, and it works nothing like the arithmetic you learned in school. Here’s the … Read more

Sleep Apnea VA Rating With CPAP: How to Get 50% (2026)

May 20, 2026May 18, 2026 by Norman Wong

A sleep apnea VA rating with CPAP is one of the most valuable ratings you can get — a guaranteed 50% if your sleep apnea requires a breathing assistance device. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and prescribed a CPAP machine, there’s one number you need to know: 50%. That’s the VA disability rating … Read more