Virginia Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Virginia pays injured workers: the weekly rate while you recover, the 2026 maximum, and what each type of permanent injury is worth, with the statute behind each number.
What is different in Virginia
Virginia pays permanent partial benefits only for body parts listed in the statute (arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, toes, eyes, hearing). Back, neck and other unscheduled injuries get no PPD award.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of gross AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,507.01 (2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $376.75/week (or the worker's AWW if lower) |
| Waiting period | 7 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 21 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | 500 weeks |
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What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | wage loss | — |
| Neck | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Shoulder | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Knee | 175 weeks (as the leg) | $263,727 |
| Arm | 200 weeks | $301,402 |
| Hand | 150 weeks | $226,052 |
| Thumb | 60 weeks | $90,421 |
| Index Finger | 35 weeks | $52,745 |
| Leg | 175 weeks | $263,727 |
| Foot | 125 weeks | $188,376 |
| Big Toe | 30 weeks | $45,210 |
| Eye | 100 weeks | $150,701 |
| Hearing Loss | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
Permanent injuries in general
No PPD award for unscheduled body parts; only listed members are compensated (partial loss prorated).
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: Va. Code Ann. §§ 65.2-500, 65.2-503, 65.2-509; Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-503
- Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (official site)
- workcomp.virginia.gov/news/notice-of-2026-rates
- workcomp.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Claims-Services-Quick-Reference-Guide-
- law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title65.2/chapter5/section65.2-503/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Virginia workers' compensation agency.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.