VA Conditions A-Z: Every Diagnostic Code in the Rating Schedule
Search every condition in VA’s rating schedule by name, everyday term or diagnostic code, see what a hyphenated code means, and find how VA rates it.
Tools and Reference
The free VA disability calculator, current pay rates, and a plain-English glossary of VA terms and forms.
VA Personal Statement Writer: Build Your Statement in Support of Claim
Free VA personal statement writer. Answer guided questions and get an organized statement for your claim to review, sign and send. Nothing is uploaded.
VA Decision Letter Decoder: Understand Your Rating Decision and Your Options
Free VA decision letter decoder. Add your rating decision and see what was granted or denied, the likely reason, your review options and your deadline.
VA Back Pay Calculator: Estimate Your Retroactive Pay
Free VA back pay calculator. Enter your effective date, decision date and rating to estimate your retroactive lump sum, using VA’s rates for each year.
VA Claim Glossary: Terms, Acronyms and Forms in Plain English
A VA claim glossary: plain-English definitions of the VA disability terms and acronyms you will run into, plus a table of the forms used at each stage.
2026 VA Disability Pay Chart With Dependents, Plus 2027 Rates
The 2026 VA disability pay chart with dependents: spouse, children and parents at every rating from 10% to 100%, plus 2027 estimates after the 3.6% increase.
VA Disability Calculator — 2026 Rates, Combined Rating, SMC & Dependents
Estimate your 2026 VA disability compensation using official rates effective December 1, 2025. This calculator handles combined ratings using the VA “whole-person” formula, bilateral factor per 38 CFR §4.26, dependent add-ons (spouse, children, parents), SMC levels K through R2/T, and a roadmap showing exactly what additional rating gets you to the next tier. Click a … Read more