50% VA Disability Rating

First child: +$73.00/mo (no spouse) or +$81.00/mo (with spouse) · Each additional child under 18: +$54.00/moSpouse + 2 children assumes both children are under 18. A child age 18 to 23 in a qualifying school program adds more.

• STATUSSince 0%

  Service-Connected Status

  Official recognition of disability related to military service — required for all other VA benefits

• HEALTHCARESince 0%

  VA Healthcare (Priority Group 5)

  Enrollment in VA healthcare system. Priority Group 5 — may require copays depending on income

• HOUSINGSince 0%

  VA Home Loan Eligibility

  VA-backed mortgage with no down payment, no PMI. Funding fee still applies at 0%

• COMPENSATIONSince 10%

  Monthly Compensation

  Tax-free monthly disability compensation begins at 10%

• HOUSINGSince 10%

  VA Home Loan Funding Fee Waiver

  Funding fee completely waived on VA home loans — saves $4,000-$12,000+ on a typical mortgage

• HEALTHCARESince 10%

  VA Healthcare (Priority Group 3)

  Upgraded to Priority Group 3 — no copays for SC conditions, reduced copays for non-SC care

• EMPLOYMENTSince 10%

  VR&E Chapter 31

  Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment — job training, education, resume help. Requires employment handicap assessment

• TAXSince 10%

  State Property Tax Benefits

  Many states begin property tax exemptions at 10% — varies significantly by state

• EMPLOYMENTSince 20%

  VR&E Serious Employment Handicap

  At 20%+, eligible for VR&E with serious employment handicap — expanded program access and longer entitlement

• COMPENSATIONSince 30%

  Dependent Compensation

  Additional monthly payment for spouse, children, and dependent parents. Amount increases with each rating level above 30%

• HEALTHCARESince 30%

  VA Healthcare (Priority Group 2)

  Upgraded to Priority Group 2 — essentially no wait for enrollment, minimal copays

• HEALTHCARESince 30%

  VA Dental (SC Conditions)

  Dental care for conditions directly related to service-connected disability

• FINANCIALSince 40%

  Auto/Adaptive Equipment Grant

  If disability involves loss or loss of use of a limb — up to $22,541 (2026) for adaptive vehicle equipment

• COMPENSATIONSince 40%

  TDIU Pathway (Combined)

  With a combined rating of 70%+ and at least one condition at 40%, may qualify for TDIU — paid at 100% rate

• HEALTHCARENew at 50%

  VA Healthcare (Priority Group 1)

  Highest priority group — first access to VA healthcare, no copays, no enrollment barriers

• TAXNew at 50%

  State Benefits Expansion

  Many states offer significant property tax reductions at 50%+. Some states provide free vehicle registration, hunting/fishing licenses

“Disabilities will be evaluated on a combined rating from 0 to 100 percent, as provided in the rating schedule, by using the combined ratings table and rounding to the nearest 10 percent.”

1. 1Single condition at 50%
2. 240% + 20% = 52% → rounds to 50%
3. 330% + 30% = 51% → rounds to 50%

• DC 6822

  Actinomycosis

  Thereafter for four years, or in any event, to six years after date of inactivity

• DC 6063

  Anatomical loss of one eye: 1

  In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

• DC 5240

  Ankylosing spondylitis

  Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine

• DC 5270

  Ankylosis of the Ankle

  Unfavorable ankylosis of the ankle joint: In plantar flexion, more than 30 degrees, or in combination with marked inversion or eversion deformity.

• DC 9520

  Anorexia nervosa

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than o...

• DC 7113

  Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic

  Lower extremity

• DC 6523

  Bacterial rhinitis

  Rhinoscleroma

• DC 7207

  Barrett's esophagus

  With esophageal stricture: rate as esophagus, stricture of (DC 7203), documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia which requires at least one of the followi...

• DC 9327

  Bipolar disorder

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood,...

• DC 9521

  Bulimia nervosa

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than o...

• DC 7800

  Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck

  With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips)...

• DC 7355

  Celiac disease

  Malabsorption syndrome with chronic diarrhea managed by medically-prescribed dietary intervention such as prescribed gluten-free diet, with nutritional deficiencies due to lactase and pancreatic insuf...

• DC 8105

  Chorea, Sydenham's

  Moderately severe

• DC 9440

  Chronic adjustment disorder

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than o...

• DC 7303

  Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery

  Any one of the following symptoms with or without pain: (1) daily vomiting despite oral dietary modification or medication; (2) six or more watery bowel movements per day every day, or explosive bowel...

• DC 6510

  Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis)

  Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of the affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeat...

• DC 5278

  Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired

  Bilateral

• DC 9424

  Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as: flattened affect; circumstantial, circumlocutory, or stereotyped speech; panic attacks more than o...

• DC 9202

  Cyclothymic disorder

  Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood,...