Va Disability Calculator 2024

2024 VA Disability Compensation Calculator

Estimate your monthly VA disability compensation for 2024 based on your disability rating and dependency status.

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Understanding VA Disability Compensation

VA disability compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are a result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. The amount of compensation you receive depends on several factors, primarily your combined disability rating and your dependency status.

Key Factors Affecting Your Compensation:

  • Disability Rating: The VA assigns a disability rating from 0% to 100% in 10% increments. This rating reflects the severity of your service-connected conditions and their impact on your earning capacity. A higher rating generally means higher compensation.
  • Dependency Status: If your disability rating is 30% or higher, you may receive additional compensation for eligible dependents. This includes a spouse, children under 18, children between 18 and 23 who are attending school, and dependent parents.
  • Special Monthly Compensation (SMC): In some cases, Veterans with very severe disabilities or specific combinations of disabilities may be eligible for Special Monthly Compensation, which is an additional benefit. This calculator focuses on the standard compensation rates.
  • Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA): VA disability rates are typically adjusted annually based on the Social Security Administration's COLA. The rates used in this calculator are for 2024.

How to Use This Calculator:

  1. Enter Your Combined Disability Rating: Input your official VA combined disability rating (e.g., 10, 20, 50, 100). Ratings must be in 10% increments.
  2. Select Your Marital Status: Choose whether you are single or married.
  3. Enter Number of Children: Provide the number of children you have who are under 18, and separately, those over 18 but attending college.
  4. Enter Number of Dependent Parents: If you have any parents who are financially dependent on you, enter the number.
  5. Click "Calculate Compensation": The calculator will then display your estimated monthly tax-free compensation for 2024.

Important Considerations:

This calculator provides an estimate based on the published 2024 VA disability compensation rates. It does not account for all possible scenarios, such as Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), Aid and Attendance, Housebound benefits, or specific state-level benefits. Your actual compensation amount will be determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For official information and to apply for benefits, please visit VA.gov.

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resultDiv.style.borderColor = "#dc3545"; resultDiv.style.backgroundColor = "#f8d7da"; resultDiv.style.color = "#dc3545"; return; } if (isNaN(numChildrenUnder18) || numChildrenUnder18 < 0 || isNaN(numChildrenOver18) || numChildrenOver18 < 0 || isNaN(numParents) || numParents < 0) { resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid non-negative numbers for children and parents."; resultDiv.style.borderColor = "#dc3545"; resultDiv.style.backgroundColor = "#f8d7da"; resultDiv.style.color = "#dc3545"; return; } // 2024 VA Disability Rates (Monthly) // Source: https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/ var rates2024 = { "0": { "alone": 0 }, // Explicitly handle 0% "10": { "alone": 171.23 }, "20": { "alone": 338.49 }, "30": { "alone": 524.31, "spouse": 584.31, "child": 552.31, "spouseChild": 612.31, "addlChildUnder18": 28, "addlChildOver18": 92, "addlParent": 44 }, "40": { "alone": 755.28, "spouse": 835.28, "child": 792.28, "spouseChild": 872.28, "addlChildUnder18": 37, "addlChildOver18": 123, "addlParent": 59 }, "50": { "alone": 1075.07, "spouse": 1165.07, "child": 1122.07, "spouseChild": 1212.07, "addlChildUnder18": 47, "addlChildOver18": 154, "addlParent": 74 }, "60": { "alone": 1361.88, "spouse": 1461.88, "child": 1417.88, "spouseChild": 1517.88, "addlChildUnder18": 56, "addlChildOver18": 185, "addlParent": 89 }, "70": { "alone": 1716.28, "spouse": 1826.28, "child": 1782.28, "spouseChild": 1892.28, "addlChildUnder18": 66, "addlChildOver18": 216, "addlParent": 104 }, "80": { "alone": 1995.01, "spouse": 2115.01, "child": 2070.01, "spouseChild": 2190.01, "addlChildUnder18": 75, "addlChildOver18": 247, "addlParent": 119 }, "90": { "alone": 2241.91, "spouse": 2371.91, "child": 2326.91, "spouseChild": 2456.91, "addlChildUnder18": 85, "addlChildOver18": 278, "addlParent": 134 }, "100": { "alone": 3737.85, "spouse": 3946.25, "child": 3841.85, "spouseChild": 4050.25, "addlChildUnder18": 104, "addlChildOver18": 335, "addlParent": 162 } }; 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