Updated for 2026 VA Rates · 2.8% COLA · Effective Dec 1, 2025
P&T · Eligibility Check

P&T Eligibility Checker

Permanent & Total status unlocks CHAMPVA, free dental, property tax exemptions, and ends future re-evaluations. See if you qualify.

Your status

What makes a rating "P&T"?

Two conditions must both be true:

  1. Total: 100% schedular OR 100% via TDIU
  2. Permanent: Conditions are not expected to improve (no scheduled future re-exams, age 55+, or static conditions like amputation)

Benefits unlocked at P&T

  • CHAMPVA health insurance for spouse and kids
  • DEA Chapter 35 education benefits for dependents
  • State property tax exemptions (varies by state)
  • Free dental care at VA
  • No more re-exams — your rating is permanent