30% + 30% Combined VA Rating = 50%

· 2026 rates

30% and 30% combine to a 50% VA disability rating — not 60%. VA uses the 38 CFR §4.25 "whole-person" method (exact combined value 51.0%, rounded to 50%).

$1,132.90/mo

2026 VA compensation at 50%, veteran alone (tax-free) · $13,594.80/yr

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    How 30% + 30% combines to 50%

    The VA does not add ratings. Under 38 CFR §4.25, each disability is applied to your remaining healthy capacity, highest first. Here is the exact math:

    1. Conditions entered (sorted high→low): 30%, 30%
    2. §4.25 final combine = 51.0%
    3. Round to nearest 10 → 50%

    So 30% and 30% = 50%, which pays $1,132.90/mo in 2026 (veteran with no dependents). The common mistake is to add the numbers (60%) — VA math always gives a lower result.

    50% VA pay with dependents (2026)

    Veteran alone$1,132.90
    With spouse$1,241.90
    With spouse + 1 child$1,322.90
    With spouse + 2 children$1,376.90

    Dependent additions apply only at 30%+ combined. Full 50% pay chart →

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