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Past rates: 2021 birth defect compensation rates
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Review 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.
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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
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| Disability level | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| Level I (least disabling) | 341 |
| Level II | 1,162 |
| Level III (most disabling) | 1,979 |
Women Vietnam Veterans' children with certain other birth defects
Table
| Disability level | Monthly payment (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| Level I (least disabling) | 159 |
| Level II | 341 |
| Level III | 1,162 |
| Level IV (most disabling) | 1,979 |