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MilitaryMedicine is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. It is not a law firm and does not give legal or medical advice. Please read this page before you use the calculator, the guides or the match request.
Last updated October 19, 2026
Not the VA and not the Department of Defense
MilitaryMedicine is run by the administrator of the militarymedicine.com service. We are not a government agency. We do not decide claims, we cannot see your VA file and we cannot change your rating. Only VA decides your claim. For official information, your claim status and official forms, use VA.gov or contact VA directly.
Not a law firm and no legal advice
We do not represent you and no attorney and client relationship is formed by using this site. The guides explain public rules in 38 CFR in plain words, but they are general information. Your situation may be different, and rules can change. For advice about your claim, talk to an accredited representative.
No medical advice
Our guides describe how VA rates conditions. They do not diagnose, treat or replace care from a qualified health professional. Talk to your doctor about your health.
The calculator gives an estimate
The va combined rating calculator applies the public combined ratings method in 38 CFR 4.25 and the bilateral factor in 38 CFR 4.26 to the ratings you enter. The result is an estimate, not an official decision. VA may rate your conditions differently, and the official decision comes only from VA. The monthly amount shown comes from the official VA compensation table and shows its effective date.
Representatives are independent
Attorneys and claims agents listed on MilitaryMedicine are independent. They are not our employees or agents, and we do not supervise their work, give advice through them or guarantee any result. We check each representative's accreditation against the public VA accreditation records before a profile goes live and we suspend profiles when accreditation lapses. Anyone can check accreditation with the public VA accreditation search. Accredited representatives generally may not charge you before VA issues an initial decision on a claim (38 CFR 14.636).
Free help is available
Accredited Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) help veterans with claims at no cost. You do not need to pay anyone to file a claim.
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If you are in crisis
If you are a veteran in crisis or worried about one, call 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. Help is available at any hour.
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