Note:Increases in VA Service-Connected Disability Rates are tied to the sameCost of Living Adjustments (COLA)provided by the Social Security Administration. These are the same rates the government uses for determining the cost of living increases for Social Security recipients, military retirees, and...
VA disability compensation rates are based on several factors, including your overall service-connected disability rating and whether or not you have any qualified dependents listed on your VA disability claim. (See next section for more info about adding or removing a dependent to your VA disabilit...
The VA makes disability determinations based on a ratings system that assigns percentages when evaluating a person's degree of disability.Degrees of disabilityhave to do with how a physical or mental condition affects a person's ability to earn a living. A VA rating of 100 percent rating indica...
A veteran entitled to receive VA compensation for a service-connected disability, but who receives retirement pay or active duty pay A surviving spouse of a veteran who died in active service or from a service-connected disability An active-duty service member who provides, on or before the dat...
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 2023 updates were released on December 14, 2022. The rates increased an average of 12.1 percent representing the largest increase in more than a decade. The increase was attributed to inflation, higher interest rates, and overall rising housing cos...
If SONFH is not treated in a timely manner, the rate of collapse of the femoral head within 3 years is more than 80%, with a high disability rate; thus, early prevention and treatment are crucial to prevent long-term disability.5,6 However, as the specific pathogen- esis of SONFH is...