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Past rates: 2020 birth defect compensation rates

Review past 2020 compensation rates for Vietnam and Korea Veterans’ children who have spina bifida as well as women Vietnam Veterans’ children with certain other birth defects.

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Rates effective December 1, 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) 336 Level II 1,147 Level III (most disabling) 1,953

Women Vietnam Veterans' children with certain other birth defects

Disability level Monthly payment (in U.S. $) Level I (least disabling) 156 Level II 336 Level III 1,147 Level IV (most disabling) 1,953