70% + 50% Combined VA Rating = 90%

· 2026 rates

70% and 50% combine to a 90% VA disability rating — not 120%. VA uses the 38 CFR §4.25 "whole-person" method (exact combined value 85.0%, rounded to 90%).

$2,362.30/mo

2026 VA compensation at 90%, veteran alone (tax-free) · $28,347.60/yr

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    How 70% + 50% combines to 90%

    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): 70%, 50%
    2. §4.25 final combine = 85.0%
    3. Round to nearest 10 → 90%

    So 70% and 50% = 90%, which pays $2,362.30/mo in 2026 (veteran with no dependents). The common mistake is to add the numbers (120%) — VA math always gives a lower result.

    90% VA pay with dependents (2026)

    Veteran alone$2,362.30
    With spouse$2,559.30
    With spouse + 1 child$2,704.30
    With spouse + 2 children$2,802.30

    Dependent additions apply only at 30%+ combined. Full 90% pay chart →

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