Free Tools & Resources for Veterans
Calculators, guides, checklists, and filing resources — everything you need to file smarter, built by a veteran who has been through the system.
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VA Condition Library
69 ConditionsRating criteria, C&P exam prep, evidence guides, secondary conditions, and common mistakes for every major VA-rated condition. Search by name or filter by category.
C&P Exam Prep Checklist Generator
Generate a personalized C&P exam preparation checklist based on your claimed conditions and exam date. The single most useful thing you can have before your exam.
Open ToolTDIU Eligibility Checker
Find out if you qualify for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability. TDIU pays at the 100% rate even if your combined rating is below 100%.
Open ToolPACT Act Presumptive Conditions Lookup
Enter your service era and toxic exposures to find which conditions are presumptive for you. File without proving service connection — you only need the diagnosis.
Open ToolSecondary Conditions Mapper
Discover secondary conditions linked to your service-connected disabilities. See nexus strength ratings and evidence guidance for every mapped secondary.
Open ToolAppeal Deadline Calculator
Enter your VA decision date and type to calculate your exact appeal deadlines. See HLR, Supplemental, BVA, and CAVC deadlines with urgency indicators and lane comparison.
Open ToolVA Rating Criteria Lookup
Look up the exact rating criteria the VA uses for your condition. See every rating level, what evidence you need, and what it takes to reach the next tier.
Open Tool5 Mistakes That Get VA Claims Denied
The free guide that shows you what NOT to do. Covers the five filing errors that sink most claims and exactly how to avoid each one.
Get Free DownloadVA Claims Filing Checklist
A step-by-step fillable PDF checklist covering every document, form, and evidence item you need before you file. Download it, check it off, file with confidence.
Get Free DownloadVA Combined Rating Calculator
Calculate your potential combined disability rating and estimated monthly compensation based on your individual conditions. Uses VA math, not regular math.
Open ToolPDF Splitter & Merger
Split, merge, compress, and organize PDF documents. Built for preparing VA claims documentation, medical records, and supporting evidence packages.
Open ToolWhy Is All of This Free?
Because too many veterans pay thousands for information that should cost nothing.
Veteran-Built
Built by a VA disability claims educator and disabled veteran with hands-on VSO experience. Not by a marketing company selling coaching packages.
Based on 38 CFR
Every tool and guide is grounded in the same regulations VA raters use. Not opinions. Not theories.
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