Combined rating calculator

VA disability ratings are not added together. Each rating applies only to the part of you that’s left after the ones before it. So 50% and 30% combine to 70%, not 80%. Enter your ratings below and we’ll show the real combined figure — and the math behind it.

Your ratings

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Part of a paired-limb (bilateral) set — e.g. both knees, both arms
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Part of a paired-limb (bilateral) set — e.g. both knees, both arms

Your estimated combined rating

70%

Combined value 65 rounds to 70% (to the nearest 10, per 38 CFR § 4.25).

Show the math, step by step

Step 1: add PTSD → running total 50
Step 2: add Tinnitus → running total 65

Draft — not legal advice. This rating estimate is a general estimate that has not been reviewed by an accredited representative. Confirm it against your VA decision letter and with an accredited representative before relying on it.

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