VA Compensation Calculator

Overview

Calculate VA disability compensation, track your claim journey, and explore “what if” scenarios — all on your device, with zero ads and no account required.

Built by a veteran for veterans. Includes 9 focused calculators and references, a Claim Tracker with reminders, a searchable database of 300+ 38 CFR diagnostic codes, and PDF export for handing off to VSOs or attorneys. Free forever. Supported by an entirely optional Tip Jar — tipping unlocks nothing.

Combined Rating Accurate math per 38 CFR 4.25 including the bilateral factor.

Monthly Compensation 9 years of rate tables with full dependent support.

Backpay Calculator Retroactive pay across rating timelines, with PDF export.

Claim Tracker Track C&P exams, hearings, and deadlines with reminders.

38 CFR Diagnostic Codes Searchable reference for 300+ codes across 15 body systems.

What If? Scenarios See how rating changes affect your monthly compensation.

Privacy First All-local storage, Face ID lock, no accounts, no tracking.

Tools & Calculators Pay Date Predictor, COLA Estimator, CRDP/CRSC, more.

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Key Features

Combined Rating & Monthly Compensation

Combined disability rating per 38 CFR 4.25
Bilateral factor per 38 CFR 4.26
Monthly compensation across 9 years of rate tables (2018–2026)
Full dependent support — spouse, spouse Aid & Attendance, dependent parents, children under 18, children 18–24 in school
Projected rating that includes pending claims

Backpay Calculator

Retroactive compensation across timelines of rating changes
Handles COLA boundary transitions automatically
38 CFR 3.31 full-month rule applied correctly
Future-date projection for awards still pending
Per-period breakdown showing each rate band
Export as text or styled PDF

Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)

SMC-K (additive, up to 3 awards)
SMC-S, L, R1, R2 (replace base compensation)
Stacks correctly with regular compensation per VA rules

TDIU Support

Toggle to pay at the 100% rate when granted
Schedular Eligibility Check screens 38 CFR 4.16(a) against your rated conditions

Claim Tracking

Three claim statuses — Rated, Pending, Denied
Claim Tracker for upcoming C&P exams, hearings, appeal deadlines, and decision dates
Local notification reminders (1 day before, 1 hour before)
Free-form notes per disability — effective dates, decision letter references, symptom logs
Disability search powered by the 38 CFR diagnostic code database

Calculators & References

Pay Date Predictor — first paid month plus the estimated deposit date
What If? Scenario — explore rating changes interactively with side-by-side comparison
Combined Ratings Table — the official 9×9 reference grid from 38 CFR 4.25
38 CFR Diagnostic Codes — searchable database covering 300+ codes across 15 body systems
Healthcare Priority Group — derives your VA healthcare priority group from your rating
Future COLA Estimator — project next year’s monthly given an assumed COLA percent
CRDP / CRSC Calculator — concurrent receipt estimator for military retirees

Privacy

All data stored locally on your device
iOS Complete File Protection — saved data is encrypted while your device is locked
Optional Face ID or Touch ID lock to open the app
No accounts, no analytics, no telemetry, no third-party tracking
One-tap data reset

Appearance & Usability

Dark Mode — System, Light, or Dark
Per-screen help and quick settings access
Search and filter on the Disabilities list
Smart year picker that auto-shows during COLA transition windows
Quick orientation sheet on first launch

Version History

v1.26.6 — May 2026

New tools

Claim Tracker — track upcoming C&P exams, hearings, deadlines, and decision dates with optional reminders
What If? Scenario — interactively explore how rating changes affect your combined rating and monthly compensation
38 CFR Diagnostic Codes — searchable reference covering ~300 codes across 15 body systems
TDIU support — schedular Eligibility Check, plus a Settings toggle to pay at the 100% rate when granted
Save as PDF — export your Compensation Breakdown or Backpay results as a styled PDF
Notes per disability — track effective dates, decision letter references, or symptom history
Diagnostic-code search when adding a disability — fills the name and suggests common ratings (tinnitus auto-fills at 10%)

Privacy & appearance

Biometric lock — optionally require Face ID or Touch ID to open the app
Saved data is now encrypted while your device is locked (iOS Complete File Protection)
Dark Mode — System / Light / Dark in Settings → Appearance

Layout refresh

Per-screen Help (?) and Settings (gear) icons in the top-right of every screen
Dedicated Help screen — How to Use, What’s New, Support & Community, Rate & Review, and Tip Jar in one place
New Calculators & References section on the main screen — Backpay, Pay Date Predictor, Combined Ratings Table, Healthcare Priority Group, Future COLA Estimator, CRDP / CRSC, plus the new tools above
Search bar and new sort options on the Disabilities screen
Quick orientation sheet on first launch and after this update

Tip jar

Four optional tip tiers ($2 / $5 / $10 / $20) to support development. The app stays free and ad-free forever; tipping unlocks no features.

Also

Backpay now accepts future dates for projecting retroactive pay
Sorting Disabilities no longer reorders your saved list
Backpay screen reworded for clarity
Various small UI improvements and bug fixes

Older releases (v1.26.0 — v1.26.5)

v1.26.5 — May 2026

Backpay Calculator: estimate retroactive compensation across a timeline of rating changes, with SMC support
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) — supports SMC-K, S, L, R1, and R2
Historical compensation rates from 2018 onward, selectable in the year picker
Corrected 2026 compensation rates to match the latest VA.gov published values
Restored ability to add 0% rated disabilities (regression from the 1.26.4 hotfix)
Year picker on the main screen now hides automatically outside the December–February COLA window; toggle in Settings to always show it
Help reorganized into three sections (What's New, How to Use, Help); added links to the r/VeteransBenefits community and Knowledge Base
Some small UI changes and fixes

v1.26.4 — April 2026

Hotfix: Allow adding disabilities rated at 0% (Rated, Pending, and Denied)

v1.26.3 — April 2026

Track pending and denied claims alongside rated disabilities
Projected Rating shows what your combined rating could be if pending claims are approved
Filter the disabilities list by status (Rated, Pending, Denied)
Optionally include pending claims in the shared breakdown
Compensation year picker now also available in Settings
Spouse Aid & Attendance section hidden when not married
Empty state messages when filtering with no results
Help section reorganized with clearer sub-sections
"What's New" automatically displayed after each update

v1.26.2 — March 2026

Share your rating breakdown with privacy options to redact disability names and hide dependent info
Cleaner Compensation Breakdown with less clutter and clearer wording
Smarter input validation when adding disabilities
Fixed breakdown showing incorrect combined percentage before rounding

v1.26.1 — March 2026

Redesigned bilateral condition entry — each side entered individually for more accurate tracking
Bilateral factor only applied when both sides of an extremity group are present
Fixed compensation calculation for children ages 18–24 in school
Fixed issue where deleting a condition could remove the wrong entry

v1.26.0 — May 2025

Enhanced settings with JSON data viewer
2026 COLA rate support (2.8% increase)
Bilateral factor support (38 CFR 4.26)
Improved calculation accuracy

Disclaimer

This app is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is an independent tool for estimation purposes only. Always verify your rating and compensation with the VA directly.

Privacy First All data stays on your device and under your control.

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Support

For support or to report issues with the app, use the Contact page.

Ian Marrero