Rating Schedule Database + Combined Ratings Calculator
Search the regulation, browse diagnostic code content, and build a clean printable packet of selected references. Combined ratings and bilateral-factor calculations are kept in a separate calculator tab for a cleaner reference experience.
Resolution of reasonable doubt
Explains that reasonable doubt regarding the degree of disability is resolved in favor of the claimant.
Higher of two evaluations
Explains when the higher of two possible evaluations should be assigned.
Functional impairment
Explains that ratings are based on how disability affects ordinary activity and employment.
Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual
Covers when a veteran may be paid at the total rate because service-connected disabilities prevent substantially gainful employment.
Schedule of ratings—mental disorders
Includes the general rating formula for mental disorders and related diagnostic codes such as PTSD.
Selected References
This section collects the items you selected above into one clean view for review or printing.
Combined Ratings Calculator
Use this section for combined ratings, bilateral-factor handling, raw percentages, final rounding, and step-by-step VA math breakdowns.
Calculation Output
Shows sorted inputs, bilateral-factor handling, raw combined value, and final rounded result.
Step-by-Step Breakdown
- Add ratings and click Calculate.
1. Percentages Are Combined
VA math does not add ratings like regular math. Each new percentage is applied to the remaining efficiency after the larger percentages are considered first.
2. The Order Matters
Ratings are sorted from highest to lowest before they are combined. That is why the calculator shows the order it used before it gives the raw combined percentage.
3. Final Rounding Happens at the End
The calculator shows the raw combined value first. After all ratings are combined, the final result is rounded to the nearest 10, and values ending in 5 round upward.
4. Bilateral Factor Is Separate
When qualifying compensable disabilities affect both sides of a paired body area, the left and right values are combined, then 10 percent of that bilateral value is added before the result is folded into the rest of the ratings.
5. Raw vs Final Result
The raw percentage helps users see the true intermediate value before rounding. The final rounded percentage is the number most people think of as the combined rating.
6. Use the Packet Feature
When you are finished, you can send the calculator result into the Selected References section so it prints with the other regulations or diagnostic codes you collected.