30% VA Disability Rating
A 30% VA disability rating pays $552.47/month ($6,629.64/year) in tax-free compensation. Here’s everything that 30% unlocks.
20% Rating
$356.66
per month
Current — 30%
$552.47
$6,629.64/year
40% Rating
$795.84
+$243.37/mo increase
Rates with Dependents
| Situation | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran alone | $552.47 | $6,629.64 |
| With spouse | $617.47 | $7,409.64 |
| Spouse + 1 child | $666.47 | $7,997.64 |
| Spouse + 2 children | $771.43 | $9,257.16 |
Benefits Unlocked at 30%
12 benefits available at your rating level (cumulative from 0%)
Service-Connected Status
Since 0%Official recognition of disability related to military service — required for all other VA benefits
VA Healthcare (Priority Group 5)
Since 0%Enrollment in VA healthcare system. Priority Group 5 — may require copays depending on income
VA Home Loan Eligibility
Since 0%VA-backed mortgage with no down payment, no PMI. Funding fee still applies at 0%
Monthly Compensation
Since 10%Tax-free monthly disability compensation begins at 10%
VA Home Loan Funding Fee Waiver
Since 10%Funding fee completely waived on VA home loans — saves $4,000-$12,000+ on a typical mortgage
VA Healthcare (Priority Group 3)
Since 10%Upgraded to Priority Group 3 — no copays for SC conditions, reduced copays for non-SC care
VR&E Chapter 31
Since 10%Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment — job training, education, resume help. Requires employment handicap assessment
State Property Tax Benefits
Since 10%Many states begin property tax exemptions at 10% — varies significantly by state
VR&E Serious Employment Handicap
Since 20%At 20%+, eligible for VR&E with serious employment handicap — expanded program access and longer entitlement
Dependent Compensation
New at 30%Additional monthly payment for spouse, children, and dependent parents. Amount increases with each rating level above 30%
VA Healthcare (Priority Group 2)
New at 30%Upgraded to Priority Group 2 — essentially no wait for enrollment, minimal copays
VA Dental (SC Conditions)
New at 30%Dental care for conditions directly related to service-connected disability
At 40% you unlock Auto/Adaptive Equipment Grant, TDIU Pathway (Combined). That's +$243.37/mo more in compensation.
TDIU (Total Disability Individual Unemployability)
TDIU requires a single condition at 60%+ or combined 70%+ with one at 40%+.
How to Reach a 30% Combined Rating
VA uses "whole person theory" — ratings combine using the remaining disability formula, not simple addition.
Single condition at 30%
20% + 10% = 28% → rounds to 30%
Three conditions at 10% = 27% → rounds to 30%
Conditions Commonly Rated at 30%
20 conditions have a 30% rating tier in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD)
Acne
DC 7828Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck
Acquired hemolytic anemia
DC 7723Requiring at least 2 but less than 4 courses of immunosuppressive therapy per 12-month period
Acromegaly
DC 7908Enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones
Agranulocytosis, acquired
DC 7702Requiring intermittent myeloid growth factors to maintain ANC greater than 1000/µl; or infections recurring, on average, at least once per 12-month period but less than once every three months pe...
Allergic or Vasomotor Rhinitis
DC 6522With polyps.
Anemia, Iron Deficiency (Hypochromic-Microcytic)
DC 7700Iron deficiency anemia: Hemoglobin 7–8.9 g/dL; significantly symptomatic (severe fatigue, weakness limiting activity, palpitations); requiring IV iron, parenteral therapy, or occasional transfusions.
Ankle, ankylosis of
DC 5270In plantar flexion, between 30° and 40°, or in dorsiflexion, between 0° and 10°
Ankylosis of the Knee
DC 5256Favorable ankylosis of the knee: In full extension, or in slight flexion (0 to 10 degrees).
Ankylosis of the Scapulohumeral Joint
DC 5200Unfavorable ankylosis of the scapulohumeral joint: In abduction to 90 degrees, if elbow cannot be raised to level of shoulder.
Aphakia
DC 6027Aphakia (absence of the crystalline lens): Unilateral; or Bilateral aphakia not corrected by contact lenses.
Aphakia or dislocation of crystalline lens
DC 6029Minimum (unilateral or bilateral)
Aplastic Anemia
DC 7716Aplastic anemia, mild to moderate: Pancytopenia present but stable; hemoglobin > 8 g/dL, neutrophils > 500/mcL, platelets > 20,000/mcL; requiring treatment (immunosuppressive therapy, transfusions int...
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)
DC 7005Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or; cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X...
Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic
DC 7113Lower extremity
Asbestosis.
DC 6833FVC of 65- to 74-percent predicted, or; DLCO (SB) of 56- to 65-percent predicted
Barrett's esophagus
DC 7207Documented by pathologic diagnosis with high-grade dysplasia
Benign Neoplasms of the Gynecological System
DC 7628Benign neoplasm of the gynecological system with symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment.
Beriberi
DC 6314With peripheral neuropathy with absent knee or ankle jerks and loss of sensation, or; with symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, anorexia, dizziness, heaviness and stiffness of legs, headache or sleep d...
Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of
DC 52752⁄to 3 inches (6.4 cms. to 7.6 cms.) 1 2
Bronchial Asthma
DC 6602FEV-1 of 56- to 70-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent; or; daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, or; inhalational anti-inflammatory medication.
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