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The Veteran Benefit Desk™
Calculators

Know your number.And how it adds up.

Run any VA estimate yourself. Each one shows the formula, the steps, and the sources behind the result. Nothing hidden, and nothing to sign up for.

Combined Rating

VA math for adding multiple ratings.

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Rating Goal Planner

What it takes to reach your next bracket, in reverse.

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Monthly Compensation

Estimate the monthly pay rate.

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Back Pay

Retroactive estimate by month.

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Bilateral Factor

Paired extremity factor under 38 CFR 4.26.

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Appeal Deadline

Filing windows for review lanes.

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Proposed Reduction Deadline

Your 30 and 60 day windows under 38 CFR 3.105(e).

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Rating Protection Timeline

When your 5, 10, and 20 year protections kick in.

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SMC Explorer

Special Monthly Compensation scenarios.

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Survivors DIC

Monthly DIC for surviving spouse, child, or parent.

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Caregiver Stipend

Monthly PCAFC pay for a family caregiver, by level and locality.

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TDIU Eligibility

38 CFR 4.16(a) schedular threshold check.

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CRSC vs CRDP

Concurrent receipt comparison for military retirees.

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Pre-Discharge Check

Find your BDD / Quick Start window before separation.

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What Your Rating Unlocks

See the benefits tied to each rating level, 0 to 100 percent.

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