Veteran claims

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 10% disability rating if you have hoarseness, with inflammation of cords or mucous membrane; FEV-1 of 71- to 80-percent predicted, with flow-volume loop compatible with upper airway obstruction.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

Residuals of testicular, prostate, kidney, bladder cancer, and their ratings:

• frequent urination – the VA grant a 10% for daytime voiding interval between two and three hours, or; awakening to void two times per night.

The VA recognizes anemia as ”predominantly hereditary or secondary, a symptom of another condition”, and may grant a 10% rating for cases requiring a continuous treatment of high doses of supplements.

Defective earplugs

Inner ear problems that lead to dizziness are generally rated at 10 percent for occasional dizziness. Also, you will be assigned a 10% disability rating if you suffer from tinnitus and this rating applies no matter if the ringing or other sound in the ear is present in both or only one ear.

The payment for a 10% disability rating is $144.14 per month. For a 10% VA disability rating you are paid as a single veteran with no dependents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 20% disability rating if you suffer from pleural effusion, pleural plaques, pulmonary fibrosis, diffuse pleural thickening, lung scarring, or asbestosis which does not cause you a lot of distress in your everyday life. Asbestos fibers must be present in your lungs in order to qualify for disability compensation from the VA.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

Residuals of prostate, bladder, colon, and rectal cancer and their ratings:

• if you are experiencing erectile dysfunction as a result of atrophied testicles on both sides, you will receive a disability rating of 20%.
• urinary frequency - the VA grant a 20% for every 1-2 hours daily and 3-4 times per night
• urinary incontinence is rated under voiding dysfunction and includes ratings starting from 20%.

The payment for a 20% disability rating is $284.93 per month. For a 20% VA disability rating you will be paid as a single veteran with no dependents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 30% disability rating if you struggle with asbestosis, pleural plaques, lung scarring, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, or pulmonary fibrosis which is causing you some distress in your daily life. To qualify for disability compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must have been found in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

Renal dysfunction, which is most commonly associated with kidney cancer, has a 30 rating percentage if:

• a catheter is needed constantly or intermittently
• albumin is present in urine with either red blood cells or hyaline and granular casts, or slight edema, or hypertension

Residuals of testicular, prostate, bladder cancer, and their ratings:

• the VA grant a 30% for urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization and/or recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization - greater than two times/year - and/or requiring continuous intensive management

If you are awarded service connection for multiple sclerosis as a result of exposure to a chemical toxin, such as PFAS, the VA will automatically assign a minimum rating of 30 percent.

Defective earplugs

Inner ear problems that lead to dizziness are rated at 30 percent for persistent dizziness that causes staggering. Hearing impairment issues that include vertigo less than once per month, with or without tinnitus are rated at 30%.

The monthly payment for a 30% disability rating is $441.35. A disability rating of 30 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 40% disability rating if you suffer from asbestosis, lung scarring, diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, or pulmonary fibrosis which is causing you significant distress in your everyday life. To become eligible for disability compensation from the VA, asbestos fiber must be present in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

Residuals of prostate, bladder, colon, and rectal cancer and their ratings:

• urinary frequency - the VA grant a 40% for daytime voiding interval less than one hour, or; awakening to void five or more times per night

Veterans with a 40 percent rating will have pretty significant limitations in terms of what they can do physically. The payment for a 40% disability rating is $635.77 per month. A disability rating of 40 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 50% disability rating if you struggle with asbestosis, diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pulmonary fibrosis, or pleural effusion which is causing you extreme distress in your daily life. To qualify for disability compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must have been found in your lungs.

The monthly payment for a 50% disability rating is $905.04. A disability rating of 50 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 60% disability rating if you suffer from stage 1 lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, or bronchial cancer. To qualify for compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must be present in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

You will be assigned a 60% disability rating if you suffer from stage 1 kidney cancer, testicular cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or leukemia.

The monthly payment for a 60% disability rating is $1,146.39. A disability rating of 60 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 70% disability rating if you struggle with stage 2 lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, or bronchial cancer. To become eligible for disability compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must have been found in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

You will be assigned a 70% disability rating if you struggle with stage 2 kidney cancer, testicular cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or leukemia.

The monthly payment for a 70% disability rating is $1,444.71. A disability rating of 70 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned an 80% disability rating if you struggle with stage 3 lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, or bronchial cancer. To qualify for compensation from the VA, you must have asbestos fibers in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

You will be assigned an 80% disability rating if you struggle with stage 3 kidney cancer, testicular cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or leukemia.

The payment for an 80% disability rating is $1,679.35 per month. A disability rating of 80 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 90% disability rating if you struggle with terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, or bronchial cancer. To become eligible for compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must be present in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

You will be assigned a 90% disability rating if you struggle with terminal kidney cancer, testicular cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or leukemia.

The monthly payment for a 90% disability rating is $1,887.18. A disability rating of 90 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Asbestos exposure

You will be assigned a 100% disability rating if you struggle with terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, or bronchial cancer which is causing you extreme pain and suffering in your daily life. To qualify for compensation from the VA, asbestos fibers must be present in your lungs.

AFFF exposure and PFAS contamination

You will be assigned a 100% disability rating if you struggle with terminal kidney cancer, testicular cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or leukemia which is causing you extreme pain and suffering in your daily life. The VA notes that ratings of 100% are permitted "beyond the cessation of any surgical, radiation treatment, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or other therapeutic procedure. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination."

The payment for a 100% disability rating is $3,146.42 per month. A disability rating of 100 percent qualifies you to receive additional benefits for your spouse, children, or dependent parents.