60% VA Disability Rating

First child: +$88.00/mo (no spouse) or +$97.00/mo (with spouse) · Each additional child under 18: +$65.00/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

• HEALTHCARESince 50%

  VA Healthcare (Priority Group 1)

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

• TAXSince 50%

  State Benefits Expansion

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

• COMPENSATIONNew at 60%

  TDIU (Single Condition)

  Individual Unemployability — if a single SC condition at 60%+ prevents substantially gainful employment, paid at 100% rate without schedular 100%

• COMPENSATIONNew at 60%

  Increased Dependent Rates

  Dependent add-on rates increase significantly at 60%

“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 60%
2. 250% + 20% = 60%
3. 340% + 30% = 58% → rounds to 60%
4. 430% + 30% + 20% = 61% → rounds to 60%

• DC 7723

  Acquired hemolytic anemia

  Requiring immunosuppressive medication 4 or more times per 12-month period

• DC 7908

  Acromegaly

  Arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and hypertension

• DC 7911

  Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency)

  Four or more crises during the past year

• DC 7702

  Agranulocytosis, acquired

  Requiring intermittent myeloid growth factors (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or continuous immunosuppressive therapy such a...

• DC 6063

  Anatomical loss of one eye: 1

  In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

• DC 7335

  Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula and anorectal abscess

  More than two constant or near-constant fistulas with abscesses, drainage, and pain, which are refractory to medical and surgical treatment

• DC 7110

  Aortic Aneurysm (Thoracic or Abdominal)

  Aortic aneurysm: Moderate to large aneurysm (4.5–5.5 cm) with symptoms (back or abdominal pain) or rapid growth; requiring medical management with beta-blockers; awaiting surgical or endovascular repa...

• DC 6519

  Aphonia, complete organic

  Constant inability to speak above a whisper

• DC 7716

  Aplastic anemia

  Requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells, on average, at least once every three months per 12-month period; or infections recurring, on average, at least once every three months per 12-month pe...

• DC 7005

  Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)

  More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 1 MET but not greater than 3 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or;...

• DC 7113

  Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic

  Without heart failure but with enlarged heart, wide pulse pressure, and tachycardia

• DC 6833

  Asbestosis.

  FVC of 50- to 64-percent predicted, or; DLCO (SB) of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; maximum exercise capacity of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation

• DC 6838

  Aspergillosis

  FVC of 50- to 64-percent predicted, or; DLCO (SB) of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; maximum exercise capacity of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation

• DC 6602

  Asthma, bronchial

  FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent, or; at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations, or; intermittent (at least three per year) cours...

• DC 6313

  Avitaminosis

  With all of the symptoms listed below, plus mental symptoms and impaired bodily vigor

• DC 6314

  Beriberi

  With cardiomegaly, or; with peripheral neuropathy with footdrop or atrophy of thigh or calf muscles

• DC 7517

  Bladder, Injury of (Residuals)

  Bladder injury residuals: Requiring indwelling urinary catheter; or renal failure secondary to bladder dysfunction; or total urinary incontinence requiring continuous use of absorbent pads.

• DC 6836

  Blastomycosis

  FVC of 50- to 64-percent predicted, or; DLCO (SB) of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; maximum exercise capacity of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation

• DC 8003

  Brain, new growth of, benign

  Benign, minimum

• DC 6601

  Bronchiectasis

  With incapacitating episodes of infection of four to six weeks total duration per year, or; near constant findings of cough with purulent sputum associated with anorexia, weight loss, and frank hemopt...