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Review 2019 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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Past rates: 2019 VA birth defect compensation rates

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Review past 2019 VA compensation rates for Vietnam and Korea Veterans’ children who have spina bifida as well as for women Vietnam Veterans’ children with certain other birth defects.

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Rates effective December 1, 2018, to November 30, 2019

These tables 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) 330
Level II 1,128
Level III (most disabling) 1,922

Women Vietnam Veterans' children with certain other birth defects

Table
Disability level Monthly payment (in U.S. $)
Level I (least disabling) 153
Level II 330
Level III 1,128
Level IV (most disabling) 1,922