2021 birth defect compensation rates
View 2021 compensation rates for Vietnam and Korea Veterans’ children who have spina bifida as well as women Vietnam Veterans’ children with certain other birth defects.
Rates effective December 1, 2020
The tables below show monthly payment amounts based on the severity of the child’s disability, from least to most disabling.
Vietnam and Korea Veterans' children with spina bifida
| Disability level | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability level | Level I (least disabling) | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 341 |
| Disability level | Level II | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 1,162 |
| Disability level | Level III (most disabling) | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 1,979 |
Women Vietnam Veterans' children with certain other birth defects
| Disability level | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability level | Level I (least disabling) | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 159 |
| Disability level | Level II | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 341 |
| Disability level | Level III | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 1,162 |
| Disability level | Level IV (most disabling) | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) | 1,979 |
Get more information
- Find out how to apply for compensation for your child
- Learn more about birth defects linked to service in Vietnam or Korea
Past rates
View birth defect compensation rates for past years.
2020 rates (effective December 1, 2019)
2019 rates (effective December 1, 2018)
2018 rates (effective December 1, 2017)