Disability Severance Pay Recoupment Calculator

Estimate your severance, the VA-recoupable amount, and how many months the VA withholds (2026 pay, 2027 VA rates)

Your Separation

Floored at 6 (combat-related) or 3 (other), capped at 19 per 10 U.S.C. §1212.

Combat-related or incurred in a combat zone Separated under Chapter 61 on or after Jan 28, 2008 — exempts recoupment under 10 U.S.C. §1212(d)(2).

Select your pay grade, years of creditable service, and VA rating, then press Calculate to estimate your disability severance pay, the amount the VA will recoup, and how many months of VA compensation will be withheld.

Estimates only. Your actual severance, the tax withheld, and the recoupment amount depend on your separation orders, DD-214, and VA decision. Combat-related determinations are made by your branch and the VA. The VA makes the final determination.