You should immediately contact the VA’s 1-800 number or use the Ask VA (AVA) portal to formally document that your Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam was incomplete, as this procedural error could lead to a premature Rating Decision (RD) on only the examined conditions, delaying your remaining claims. Under 38 CFR 3.326(a), the VA has a duty to ensure exams are "thorough and contemporaneous," and an incomplete exam may violate this regulation. To protect your claims, you must proactively create an "audit trail"; submit a statement via VA Form 21-4138 or upload a personal summary detailing the exam’s premature conclusion, listing the 7 unexamined conditions, and explicitly requesting a supplemental exam for the remaining issues—cite the exam date and clinic. If the VA proceeds to issue an RD without addressing all claimed conditions, your next step is to file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) appealing that decision as "clearly and unmistakably erroneous" for failing to fulfill its duty to assist under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A and the precedent set by *Stegall v. West*, which holds that the VA cannot abandon its duty to assist based on its own scheduling failures. Monitor your mail and VA.gov for a new exam request or a decision letter; if you receive a decision on only some claims, act swiftly. **Disclaimer: This is educational information for claims strategy, not legal or medical advice; for personal guidance, consult an accredited VA attorney or claims agent.**
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Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
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