Contact your Veterans Service representative or VA Seamless Transition program representative to calculate your service-connected disability compensation. There are a number of factors that affect the amount of compensation you receive, i.e. injuries, number of dependents, years of service, etc. The charts below provide a sample calculation.
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Compensation for Service Connected Disability (VA) |
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Monthly Rates of Compensation |
Effective Dec. 1, 2004 |
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10%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $108 |
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With Spouse & Child $108 |
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20%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $210 |
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With Spouse & Child $210 |
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30%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $324 |
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With Spouse & Child $391 |
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40%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $466 |
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With Spouse & Child $555 |
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50%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $663 |
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With Spouse & Child $775 |
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60%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $839 |
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With Spouse & Child $973 |
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70%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $1,056 |
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With Spouse & Child $1212 |
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80%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $1,227 |
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With Spouse & Child $1406 |
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90%........................................ |
Veteran Alone $1,380 |
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With Spouse & Child $1581 |
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100%...................................... |
Veteran Alone $2,299 |
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With Spouse & Child $2523 |
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* There are additional amounts of compensation available for veterans based on the type of injury sustained. Additionally, Marines whose service rated disabilities are rated at 30% or more may be entitled to additional compensation.VA Compensation Rate Table |
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Calculating Disability Retirement Pay
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E-3 with over 3 years of Service
and 40% Disability |
E-5 with over 6 years of Service
and 40% Disability |
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Two Methods - Select whichever is most favorable to you |
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Length of Service Method
Basic Pay
x 2.5% (0.025)
x Years of service |
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$1641.00 |
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x 2.5% |
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x 3 |
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$123.07/month |
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$2205.30 |
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x 2.5% |
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x 6 |
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$330.79/month |
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Percent-disability method
Basic-Pay
x Percent Disability |
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$1641.00 |
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x 40% |
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$656.40/month |
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$2205.30 |
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x 40% |
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$882.12/month |
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Severance Pay = Base Pay X Yrs of Svc X 2 |
$9846.00 |
$26,463.60 |
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Note: Figures calculated using average of "high-three" basic pay. Assumptions are that the Sgt was a Cpl in 2003 and Lcpl was a PFC in 2003.
Each disability retirement will be accompanied by a line-of-duty investigation. If the disability is not due to your intentional misconduct or willful neglect, and if it was not incurred while AWOL, then you are entitled to disability severance pay in the amount of two month's basic pay per year of service to a maximum of twelve years. |