Help with rating

Based on the combined ratings table (38 CFR 4.25), your listed ratings of 70, 50, 30, 20, 20, and 10 combine to a 95% *combined evaluation*, which the VA rounds down to a 90% *final disability rating*—this is likely the discrepancy you are encountering, as the VA does not use simple addition. The VA applies the table sequentially, starting with the highest rating: a 70% rating combined with a 50% yields an 85% combined value. Adding the 30% to 85% yields approximately 90%, and further adding the 20%, 20%, and 10% ratings results in a final combined value of 95%, which rounds to 90%. To achieve a 100% scheduler rating, you would need additional service-connected conditions or an increase in severity of an existing condition to push the combined value to 95% or higher (which rounds to 100%). Actionable next steps include: 1) requesting a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing to verify the accuracy of the combined rating calculation; 2) filing for an increased rating on a condition if your symptoms have worsened, referencing the specific criteria in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (e.g., 38 CFR 4.130 for mental health); and 3) exploring eligibility for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) if your service-connected conditions prevent you from securing substantially gainful employment, as this pays at the 100% rate regardless of your combined scheduler percentage. *Note: This is educational information for claims assistance and is not intended as legal or medical advice.*