Understand Your VA Claim
With Better Evidence
Free educational tools to help you organize evidence, understand VA terminology, prepare for claim exams, and review decision options. Verify important requirements on VA.gov.
Everything You Need
Seven free tools for research, organization, exam preparation, evidence review, rating math, and decision-review planning
Condition Translator
Compare plain-language symptoms with possible VA terminology and diagnostic-code references; this is not a diagnosis
Secondary Conditions
Research possible secondary-claim topics and the evidence VA says is needed to establish a link
Personal Statement
Organize your own facts, dates, treatment history, and functional impact into a reviewable draft
C&P Exam Prep
Prepare records, history, and questions for a C&P exam without scripting or exaggerating answers
Evidence Checklist
Organize common evidence types and verify what your specific claim actually requires on VA.gov
Rating Calculator
Calculate your combined VA rating and estimated monthly compensation
Denial Analyzer
Organize common decision-letter issues and review official VA decision-review options
How It Works
Three steps to a better-organized claim file
Describe Your Conditions
Start with your own words, then compare possible VA terminology and diagnostic-code references. This is not a diagnosis.
Build Your Evidence
Organize records, lay evidence, treatment history, and C&P exam preparation without scripting answers.
Verify Before You File
Verify current VA requirements, submit only accurate evidence that applies to your claim, and keep copies of what you file.
Ready to Get Started?
Use the free tools, verify important rules on VA.gov, and get case-specific help from an accredited representative when you need it.
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