Skip to main content

Built by makers, shipped in public

Sign in

VA Disability Calculator vs The Body Index

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

VA Disability Calculator compared with The Body Index
DetailVA Disability Calculator logo VA Disability CalculatorThe Body Index logo The Body Index
What it doesFree calculator combining VA disability ratings and estimating monthly compensation using official 2026 rates Free body-metric calculators with no accounts or ads in results
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Combine disability ratings using VA's official 38 CFR 4.25 and 4.26 rules
  • Apply bilateral factor automatically for ratings on both arms or legs
  • Access related tools for back pay, pay dates, TDIU checks, and SMC rates
  • View 2026 VA disability pay chart with rates effective December 1, 2025
  • Check 2027 estimated rates with 3.6% COLA adjustment
  • All calculations run locally in browser with no data transmission
  • Open source formulas on GitHub
What makes it different
  • Uses official VA rates and CFR regulations without affiliation or endorsement from the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Automatically applies the bilateral factor for ratings on multiple limbs per 38 CFR 4.26
  • Fully transparent: all sources cited, calculations checked against VA tables and regulations, dates of last verification noted
  • No sales or referrals to paid claim services; directs users to free VA-accredited VSO representatives
  • Calculators for metrics beyond BMI that major sites haven't adopted
  • Open source formulas validated against peer-reviewed research papers
  • All code available under MIT license for verification and reuse
  • Free embeddable widgets with attribution for other websites
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to VA Disability Calculator More alternatives to The Body Index

Ask us