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Past rates: 2019 VA birth defect compensation rates

Review past 2019 VA compensation rates for Vietnam and Korea Veterans’ children who have spina bifida as well as for women Vietnam Veterans’ children with certain other birth defects.

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Rates effective December 1, 2018, to November 30, 2019

These tables show monthly payment amounts based on the severity of the child’s disability, from least to most disabling.

Vietnam and Korea Veterans' children with spina bifida

Disability level Monthly payment (in U.S. $) Level I (least disabling) 330 Level II 1,128 Level III (most disabling) 1,922

Women Vietnam Veterans' children with certain other birth defects

Disability level Monthly payment (in U.S. $) Level I (least disabling) 153 Level II 330 Level III 1,128 Level IV (most disabling) 1,922