VA COMPENSATION BENEFITS
&
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VA's
definition of "Combat Disabilities" are
different than DOD's 1332.38 Instruction.
Disability
Compensation Rate Table
Dependency
And Indemnity Compensation
Compensation
Rate Table
Basic Rates -
10%-100% Combined Degree Only
Compensation
& Special Monthly Compensation
(SMC) Rate Tables
VA's
definition of "Combat Disabilities" are
different than DOD's 1332.38 Instruction.
This is from VA's M21-1, Part VI, 3.17
Combat disabilities.
These directions are
addressed to VA Rating Board Members
as guidance.
3.17 COMBAT
DISABILITIES
a. The term "combat disability" applies
to any injury received in action against an
enemy of the United States or as a result of
an act of such an enemy.
This includes wounds by missiles, injuries,
or psychological trauma (PTSD) experienced
in accidents, explosions, airplane crashes, etc.,
during a period when the veteran was in combat.
Diseases directly attributable to exposure to the
elements as an incident of action against the
enemy or the result of acts of the enemy
(including exposure following airplane crash,
shipwreck, etc.) are to be held as of combat
origin. Avoid conjecture in the matter.
No combat determination is to be made
unless evidence of record clearly relates
the disability to combat origin or acts
of the enemy.
b. Make an entry in Combat Status for the
initial rating which addresses service connection.
There is no need for a later entry unless the
combat status has changed.
(1) Code 1-(None). No combat disabilities.
(2) Code 2-(Comp.). One or more combat
disabilities, all of which are compensable.
(3) Code 3-(Noncomp.). One
or more
combat disabilities, none of which are
compensable.
(4) Code 4-(Both). One or more combat
disabilities, not all of which are compensable.
(Source:
http://www.crlegislation.com/News
/VA%20Combat%20Disabilities.htm )
Disability
Compensation Rate Table
Basic
Rates - 10%-100% Combined Degree
Only (Veteran Only Rates)
Disability
Monthly
Rating
Percentage
Benefit
10
$104
20 $201
30
$310
40
$445
50
$633
60
$801
70
$1,008
80
$1,171
90
$1,317
100
$2,193
Additional
amounts payable for spouses,
children and parents to veterans with ratings
of more than 30%
Dependency
And Indemnity Compensation
For Surviving Spouses
*
Veteran's
Death Was On or After 1 January 1993
Basic Monthly Rate = $948
Additional Allowances:
* Add $204 if at the time of the veteran's
death, the veteran was in receipt of or
entitled to receive compensation for a
service-connected disability rated totally
disabling (including a rating based on individual unemployability) for a
continuous period of at
least 8 years immediately preceding death
AND the surviving spouse was married to
the veteran for those same 8 years
(Combined amount $1,152)
* Add $237 per child allowance
for
each dependent child under age 18
* Add $113 if the surviving spouse is
entitled to Housebound
*
Veteran's Death Was Before 1 January 1993
Pay
Monthly
Grade
Rate
E-1
$948
E-2
948
E-3
948
E-4
948
E-5
948
E-6
948
E-7
980
E-8
1,035
E-9
$1,080
W-1
1,001
W-2
1,042
W-3
1,072
W-4
$1,134
O-1
1,001
O-2
1,035
O-3
1,107
O-4
1,171
O-5
1,289
O-6
1,453
O-7
1,570
O-8
1,722
O-9
1,843
O-10
$2,021
Additional Allowances:
* Add $204 if at the time of the
veteran's death, the veteran was in receipt
of or entitled to receive compensation for a
service-connected disability rated totally
disabling (including a rating based on
individual unemployability) for a continuous
period of at least 8 years immediately
preceding death AND the surviving spouse
was married to the veteran for those same 8 years.
* Add $237 per child allowance for
each dependent child under age 18
* Add $113 if the surviving spouse
is entitled to Housebound
To
inquire concerning the status of compensation,
DIC, pension, burial, accrued, clothing allowance,
automobile, specially adapted housing, or Spina
Bifida claim or to ask any general Compensation
& Pension (C&P) benefit question, call the VA
toll-free number 1-800-827-1000
Compensation
Rate Table
Basic Rates -
10%-100% Combined Degree Only
Effective 12/1/02
Rates
(No Dependents): 10%
- 20%
10%
- 20% (No Dependents)
|
Percentage
|
Rate
|
|
10%
|
$104
|
|
20%
|
$201
|
30%
- 60% Without Children
|
Dependent
Status
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
|
Veteran
Alone
|
$310
|
$445
|
$633
|
$801
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse Only
|
$347
|
$495
|
$695
|
$876
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse & One Parent
|
$377
|
$535
|
$745
|
$936
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse and Two Parents
|
$407
|
$575
|
$795
|
$996
|
|
Veteran
with One Parent
|
$340
|
$485
|
$683
|
$861
|
|
Veteran
with Two Parents
|
$370
|
$525
|
$733
|
$921
|
|
Additional
for A/A spouse (see footnote b)
|
$34
|
$44
|
$56
|
$67
|
70%
- 100% Without Children
|
Dependent
Status
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
|
100%
|
|
Veteran
Alone
|
$1,008
|
$1,171
|
$1,317
|
$2,193
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse Only
|
$1,095
|
$1,271
|
$1,429
|
$2,318
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse & One Parent
|
$1,165
|
$1,351
|
$1,519
|
$2,419
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse and Two Parents
|
$1,235
|
$1,431
|
$1,609
|
$2,520
|
|
Veteran
with One Parent
|
$1,078
|
$1,251
|
$1,407
|
$2,294
|
|
Veteran
with Two Parents
|
$1,148
|
$1,331
|
$1,497
|
$2,395
|
|
Additional
for A/A spouse (see footnote b)
|
$78
|
$89
|
$101
|
$112
|
30%
- 60% With Children
|
Dependent
Status
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse & Child
|
$374
|
$531
|
$740
|
$930
|
|
Veteran
with Child Only
|
$335
|
$479
|
$675
|
$852
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse, One Parent and Child
|
$404
|
$571
|
$790
|
$990
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse, Two Parents and Child
|
$434
|
$611
|
$840
|
$1,050
|
|
Veteran
with One Parent and Child
|
$365
|
$519
|
$725
|
$912
|
|
Veteran
with Two Parents and Child
|
$395
|
$559
|
$775
|
$972
|
|
Add
for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 (see footnote c)
|
$19
|
$25
|
$32
|
$38
|
|
Each
Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a)
|
$59
|
$79
|
$99
|
$118
|
|
Additional
for A/A spouse (see footnote b)
|
$34
|
$44
|
$56
|
$67
|
70%
- 100% With Children
|
Dependent
Status
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
|
100%
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse & Child
|
$1,158
|
$1,343
|
$1,510
|
$2,408
|
|
Veteran
with Child Only
|
$1,111
|
$1,290
|
$1,450
|
$2,342
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse, One Parent and Child
|
$1,228
|
$1,423
|
$1,600
|
$2,509
|
|
Veteran
with Spouse, Two Parents and Child
|
$1,298
|
$1,503
|
$1,690
|
$2,610
|
|
Veteran
with One Parent and Child
|
$1,137
|
$1,319
|
$1,483
|
$2,379
|
|
Veteran
with Two Parents and Child
|
$1,207
|
$1,399
|
$1,573
|
$2,480
|
|
Add
for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 (see footnote c)
|
$44
|
$51
|
$57
|
$64
|
|
Each
Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a)
|
$138
|
$158
|
$178
|
$198
|
|
Additional
for A/A spouse (see footnote b)
|
$78
|
$89
|
$101
|
$112
|
|
FOOTNOTES:
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- Rates
for each school child are shown separately. They are not included
with any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart
reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for children
under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70% disabled
veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18 and
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