Every Decision So Far, Before and After
Each line below is one veteran. The gray dot is their combined VA rating when they joined Semper Solutus; the gold dot is their combined rating on their latest VA decision. 24 of 26 combined ratings went up. The other two veterans had individual conditions increased, but VA's combined-rating math left their overall percentage where it was (here is why that happens).
Average Combined Rating: 51% Before, 87% After
Across all 26 veterans, the average combined rating rose by about 35 points. The typical (median) veteran gained 30 points, 14 gained 30 points or more, and 7 gained 50 points or more. Most of these results (19 of 26) came from a first submission round; the rest reflect two or three rounds.
Where Veterans Landed
After their decisions, 19 of the 26 veterans hold a combined rating of 90% or higher, and 8 are at 100%. The four veterans who started with no compensable rating (0%) ended at 90%, 90%, 90% and 70% (read those case studies).
What the Increases Are Worth
VA disability compensation is paid monthly and based on the combined rating. Using the VA's 2026 rates for a veteran with no dependents, the average veteran in this group now receives about $1,383 more per month (about $16,599 more per year). Across all 26 veterans, that is roughly $35,965 more per month in compensation. Veterans with a spouse or children receive more than these figures.
| Combined rating | Monthly rate, veteran alone (2026) |
|---|---|
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
Rates effective December 1, 2025, from VA.gov. Run your own numbers with our VA disability calculator.
All 26 Cases (De-Identified)
No names, dates, locations or conditions are shown. "Rounds" is the number of submission rounds behind the result.
| # | Rating when joined | Rating after decision | Change | Conditions claimed | Rounds | P&T | Est. monthly change* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10% | 100% | +90 | 6 | 1 | Yes | +$3,758/mo |
| 2 | 70% | 100% | +30 | 8 | 3 | Yes | +$2,130/mo |
| 3 | 70% | 100% | +30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | +$2,130/mo |
| 4 | 80% | 100% | +20 | 3 | 1 | Yes | +$1,836/mo |
| 5 | 80% | 100% | +20 | 3 | 1 | Yes | +$1,836/mo |
| 6 | 80% | 100% | +20 | 17 | 1 | Yes | +$1,836/mo |
| 7 | 90% | 100% | +10 | — | 1 | — | +$1,576/mo |
| 8 | 90% | 100% | +10 | 3 | 1 | — | +$1,576/mo |
| 9 | 0% | 90% | +90 | 12 | 1 | — | +$2,362/mo |
| 10 | 0% | 90% | +90 | 6 | 2 | — | +$2,362/mo |
| 11 | 0% | 90% | +90 | 3 | 2 | — | +$2,362/mo |
| 12 | 40% | 90% | +50 | 3 | 2 | — | +$1,566/mo |
| 13 | 50% | 90% | +40 | 11 | 1 | — | +$1,229/mo |
| 14 | 60% | 90% | +30 | 6 | 1 | — | +$927/mo |
| 15 | 60% | 90% | +30 | 13 | 1 | — | +$927/mo |
| 16 | 80% | 90% | +10 | 4 | 1 | — | +$260/mo |
| 17 | 80% | 90% | +10 | 3 | 1 | — | +$260/mo |
| 18 | 80% | 90% | +10 | 12 | 1 | — | +$260/mo |
| 19 | 90% | 90% | Conditions increased | 3 | 1 | — | $0 |
| 20 | 20% | 80% | +60 | 3 | 1 | — | +$1,745/mo |
| 21 | 60% | 80% | +20 | 5 | 2 | — | +$667/mo |
| 22 | 0% | 70% | +70 | 15 | 1 | — | +$1,808/mo |
| 23 | 40% | 70% | +30 | 6 | 3 | — | +$1,013/mo |
| 24 | 60% | 60% | Conditions increased | 2 | 2 | — | $0 |
| 25 | 10% | 50% | +40 | 5 | 1 | — | +$952/mo |
| 26 | 30% | 50% | +20 | 6 | 1 | — | +$580/mo |
* Estimated with the VA's veteran-alone monthly rates effective December 1, 2025. Actual payments depend on dependents, effective dates and other factors. P&T = rated Permanent and Total; "—" means not recorded.
How We Count
- Who is included: every veteran who joined Semper Solutus in 2026 and has received a VA rating decision after a submission that included our medical evidence (26 as of October 9, 2026). Veterans still waiting on the VA (61) are not counted yet, as either wins or losses.
- What counts as a win: at least one condition newly service-connected or increased on the VA decision. By that measure, 26 of 26 decisions were wins.
- Ratings: combined ratings as stated on the VA decision, compared with the combined rating when the veteran joined.
- Privacy: no names, dates, locations or diagnoses are published. Snapshots are shown only as numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of October 9, 2026, all 26 veterans who joined in 2026 and have received a VA decision got at least one increased rating or newly service-connected condition (26 of 26). 24 of the 26 saw their combined rating go up. Results vary and the VA decides every claim.
The average combined rating rose from 51% to 87%, about 35 points. The median increase was 30 points, and 8 of 26 veterans reached 100%.
No. The VA decides every claim, and no provider can guarantee an outcome. A records-based medical opinion from a physician addresses the medical nexus the VA requires, which is often the missing piece in a denied or under-rated claim.
Only veterans who have already received a VA decision are counted. As of October 9, 2026, 61 more veterans are waiting on the VA; they will be added, whatever the outcome, as decisions arrive.
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