Modern Edition - Estimate your potential rating range
This interactive tool helps you estimate potential VA disability ratings based on your medical conditions. By selecting your service-connected conditions, you can view rating criteria, understand potential rating ranges, and see estimates of your combined VA disability rating.
Remember: This calculator provides estimates only. Your actual VA disability rating will be determined by VA evaluators based on medical examinations and evidence in your claim.
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Your Selected Conditions
Condition
Rating
Actions
Knee Instability - Left (5257)
Avg. range: 10% - 30%
Knee Instability - Right (5257)
Avg. range: 10% - 30%
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Note: This calculator automatically applies the bilateral factor for paired conditions and uses the VA's combined ratings table for accurate estimates.
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Your Estimated VA Disability Rating
Below are estimates based on your selected conditions. Remember that actual ratings may vary.
Conservative Estimate (Based on Low Ratings)
20%
This represents a more conservative combined rating estimate.
Optimistic Estimate (Based on High Ratings)
60%
This represents a more optimistic combined rating estimate.
Estimated Monthly Compensation (Conservative)
$346.03
Based on 2025 VA compensation rates for a veteran with no dependents.
Estimated Monthly Compensation (Optimistic)
$1394.43
Based on 2025 VA compensation rates for a veteran with no dependents.
Conditions Breakdown
Condition
Your Rating
Average Range
Knee Instability - Left (5257)
Not selected
10% - 30%
Knee Instability - Right (5257)
Not selected
10% - 30%
Disclaimer: These estimates are provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered official VA determinations. Your actual rating will depend on the severity of your conditions as determined by VA medical examiners and claims processors.
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VA Rating Criteria by Condition
Below you'll find the detailed VA rating criteria for each of your selected conditions.
Knee Instability - Left (Code 5257)
10%: Slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
20%: Moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
30%: Severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
Knee Instability - Right (Code 5257)
10%: Slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
20%: Moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
30%: Severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
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Generate Complete Rating Report
Create a printable report with all your selected conditions, rating estimates, and VA criteria.
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VA Disability Rating Report
Generated on: 5/2/2025
Estimated VA Disability Rating
Conservative Estimate: 20%
Optimistic Estimate: 60%
Estimated Monthly Compensation
Conservative Estimate: $346.03
Optimistic Estimate: $1394.43
Based on 2025 VA compensation rates for a veteran with no dependents.
Selected Conditions
Condition
Code
Selected Rating
Average Range
Knee Instability - Left
5257
Not selected
10% - 30%
Knee Instability - Right
5257
Not selected
10% - 30%
VA Rating Criteria
Knee Instability - Left (Code 5257)
10%: Slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
20%: Moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
30%: Severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
Knee Instability - Right (Code 5257)
10%: Slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
20%: Moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
30%: Severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
Disclaimer: This report is for informational purposes only and does not represent an official VA determination. Your actual VA disability rating will be determined by VA evaluators based on medical examinations and evidence in your claim.