Question 1

What is 60 and 40% VA disability combined?

Accepted Answer

60 and 40% combines to a 80% VA disability rating (76% before rounding to the nearest 10%), not 100%. The VA uses whole-person math: each rating only applies to the portion still healthy after the previous one. A 80% rating pays $2,102/month in 2026 for a veteran alone.

Question 2

Why isn't 60 and 40 equal to 100%?

Accepted Answer

Because the VA never adds ratings. After a 60% rating, only 40% of the "whole person" is left, so the next rating applies to that smaller amount. This always yields less than the simple sum, capped at 100%.

60 and 40% VA Disability = 80%

Other common combinations

Get the 80% VA rate when it changes

Rating	Healthy before	Adds	Running total
60%	100%	+60	60%
40%	40%	+16	76%
Combined (76%, rounded to nearest 10%)			80%