Tool

Back pay estimator.

Simple math: the monthly difference times the months since an effective date. VA sets your actual effective date and payment.

Enter example numbers

Monthly VA payment before the increase ($)Monthly VA payment after the increase ($) Effective date VA assigned (example)

Tip: you can copy a rate from our 2026 rate table. This simple estimate ignores rate changes over time, COLA, and withholding.

Example estimate

Unofficial estimate. VA makes the final decision.

$0.00

Estimate for education only. This is not an official VA decision. Only VA decides ratings and payments, and your actual amount may differ. Nothing you enter is stored or sent. For help with your claim, contact a VA accredited representative.