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Build a stronger VA claim yourself, with real AI on your side.

Prepare, strengthen, and appeal your own VA claim with self-service tools and individualized AI, for one flat monthly price. You stay in control and file everything yourself. We're not the VA and not a law firm, and you keep 100% of your back pay.

DD-214, VA decision letter, or medical record. See what you can file for, in seconds. No account needed.

Built on the official VA rating schedule (38 CFR Part 4) and the PACT Act presumptive lists.

  • Veteran-built
  • Encrypted & private
  • Free to start
  • Not affiliated with the VA
Rating Estimator

What the AI does with your decision letter

Sample, not your estimate
  1. Reads every page of your decision

    Every rating line

  2. Finds what the VA got wrong

    PTSD under-rated at 30%

  3. Estimates what you're owed

  4. Drafts your appeal

    Draft ready

Estimated Your overall disability percentage. Ratings don't simply add. The VA combines them so each new one applies only to your remaining ability (§4.25), then rounds to the nearest 10%.

70%

Estimated retroactive Retroactive compensation owed from your effective date up to when the VA grants your claim, often a lump sum covering months or years of waiting.

$14,800

VA Disability Pro provides self-service software that helps veterans organize records, understand publicly available VA information, and create draft documentation for their own review and submission.

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Upload a document. Understand what it is and how it fits your VA claim, free.

Upload a DD-214, decision letter, or medical record and we’ll explain what it is and how it fits into a VA claim, plus free tools to see what you may qualify for. No account, no cost.

We’re not the VA and not a law firm. You keep 100% of your back pay.

Fastest start: upload your DD-214.

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Flat fee. No back-pay cut.

You earned these benefits. Get real AI help without giving up a dime of them.

Prepare, strengthen, and appeal your own VA claim with self-service tools and individualized AI, for one flat monthly price instead of a claim shark's cut. You keep 100% of your Retroactive compensation owed from your effective date up to when the VA grants your claim, often a lump sum covering months or years of waiting..

  • Better

    Real help when it counts

    Free tools handle the basics: the exact VA rating math, A condition the VA automatically assumes is linked to your service if you had certain exposures or service (like Agent Orange or burn pits), so you usually don't need a nexus opinion to connect it. matching, and a filing checklist. The paid AI goes deeper: it reads your records, helps you find conditions you may be missing, preps you for the Compensation & Pension exam. A VA-arranged medical exam used to evaluate your claimed condition and how severe it is. Showing up and describing your worst days matters. exam, and drafts your claim or appeal documents for you to review and file yourself.

  • Cheaper

    From $39, not thousands

    The firms charge $4,500 to $20,000, or take a cut of your check. VA Disability Pro is a flat monthly price for individualized AI you drive yourself, and you keep 100% of your Retroactive compensation owed from your effective date up to when the VA grants your claim, often a lump sum covering months or years of waiting..

  • Faster

    Start tonight, not after a sales call

    No phone tag, no pushy rep, no waiting on a callback. Upload a document and see what you can file for in minutes, any time of day.

What veterans actually pay

Done-for-you firms

$4,500 to $20,000

or a cut of your back pay

Flat-fee prep services

$1,250 typical

one-time

Best value

VA Disability Pro

Free tools · flat-fee Appeals Workspace

keep 100% of your back pay

See what you can file for, free →

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Prices reflect each company's public pricing as of 2026 and can change. VA Disability Pro is an independent, self-service tool. It is not the VA, not a law firm, and not a VA-accredited representative.

Why we're different

Built to prepare you, and to fight when they say no.

Tap any underlined term for a plain-English definition.

  • Right, not just fast

    Exact, tested VA-rating math catches under-ratings that basic calculators miss, like a A 10% bonus the VA adds (§4.26) when you have disabilities affecting BOTH arms or BOTH legs, because losing function on both sides is more limiting than on one. worth a higher Your overall disability percentage. Ratings don't simply add. The VA combines them so each new one applies only to your remaining ability (§4.25), then rounds to the nearest 10%..

  • AI you can trust

    Every draft is grounded in your real records. We remove unverified legal citations and won't invent a A signed statement from a qualified clinician giving their medical opinion that your condition is at least as likely as not connected to your service. It must be written by a provider, not by you..

  • Your data is yours

    Encrypted, locked to your account, fully audited, and never sold to an attorney or referral network.

  • One flat fee, any stage

    Start free, then add the Appeals Workspace for one flat monthly price: record review, claim and appeal strategy, and drafting, whether you're filing your first claim or fighting a decision.

  • A real accredited counselor when you want one

    Prefer a human? Work with an accredited Veterans Service Officer / Organization. A VA-accredited representative (DAV, VFW, American Legion, county offices, and more) who helps you with your claim for FREE. counselor, software-fast, and keep all your Retroactive compensation owed from your effective date up to when the VA grants your claim, often a lump sum covering months or years of waiting..

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Check your claim in 60 seconds.

See what's missing, diagnosis, service connection, and evidence, before you file, appeal, or request an increase.

Claim readiness

Example
  • DiagnosisStrong
  • Service connectionGap
  • EvidenceNeeds work

How it works

From scattered records to a stronger claim.

Three steps, and you stay in control the whole way. We help you prepare your claim. We never file anything behind your back.

Upload your records

Upload and organize your medical records and service history with the free tools, so your claim file is complete and nothing is scattered when you're ready.

See what you're owed

Get your estimated Your overall disability percentage. Ratings don't simply add. The VA combines them so each new one applies only to your remaining ability (§4.25), then rounds to the nearest 10%. under the VA's rules, plus an estimate of the retroactive Retroactive compensation owed from your effective date up to when the VA grants your claim, often a lump sum covering months or years of waiting. your The date your benefits are paid back to, usually the date you filed (or your Intent to File). An earlier effective date can mean thousands more in retroactive back pay. could earn you.

File with confidence

Use the free filing checklist to submit your own claim, then hand a clean, organized packet to your free Veterans Service Officer / Organization. A VA-accredited representative (DAV, VFW, American Legion, county offices, and more) who helps you with your claim for FREE. if you want one. If the VA gets it wrong, the same workspace helps you build your appeal.

Everything in one place

Everything you need to file a stronger claim.

The AI-native tools come first, because they are what a template library can't copy. They live in the paid Appeals Workspace: upload your records and the AI reads every page, scores you in a mock C&P exam, and helps you draft and strengthen your claim or appeal, before you file or after a decision. Eleven tools in all, built on the official VA rating schedule and PACT Act presumptive lists.

Paid Appeals Workspace · AI-native

What only our AI can do

  • AI medical-record analysis

    Upload your medical records and service history; our AI reads every page, pulling out diagnoses, flagging evidence gaps, and connecting them to your claim or appeal.

  • Secondary-condition discovery

    Already rated? Spot secondaries tied to your service-connected conditions, like sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

  • C&P & DBQ exam prep

    Condition-specific coaching on what the examiner asks and how to describe your symptoms accurately.

  • Decision-letter analysis

    Upload your VA decision letter and the AI explains exactly what was granted, denied, or under-rated, and what to file next.

Quantify

Know your number before you file

  • Rating estimator

    Model your combined rating under §4.25, with the bilateral factor and SMC rules built in and shown in the math.

  • Back-pay estimator

    See the retroactive pay your effective date could earn you, down to the month.

  • Presumptive & PACT Act scanner

    Match your service to presumptive conditions, often the fastest path to a grant with no nexus required.

  • State benefits explorer

    Find the property-tax, tuition, and healthcare benefits your state offers on top of VA comp.

File & follow through

File it right, then follow through

  • ITF & deadline tracker

    Lock your effective date with an Intent to File and never miss a window.

  • Appeals assistant

    Pick the right lane, track your deadline, and draft your Supplemental Claim with confidence.

  • Free-VSO handoff

    Export a clean, organized packet and hand off to your free Veterans Service Officer.

Correct, not just fast

Most calculators guess. Ours is exact.

Our VA-rating math is tested against the regulations, so it catches under-ratings other tools miss, like a A 10% bonus the VA adds (§4.26) when you have disabilities affecting BOTH arms or BOTH legs, because losing function on both sides is more limiting than on one. that can move a Your overall disability percentage. Ratings don't simply add. The VA combines them so each new one applies only to your remaining ability (§4.25), then rounds to the nearest 10%. higher.

Example

Two 20% shoulders rated separately can combine higher once the §4.26 bilateral factor is applied.

Combined alone

36%

With bilateral factor

40%

Only on VA Disability Pro

Rehearse your C&P exam before it counts

The C&P exam can make or break your rating. Our interactive AI simulator puts you through a realistic mock interview so you walk in calm, consistent, and ready. Something no other tool offers.

  • Adaptive questions tailored to your conditions, not a generic checklist.
  • Practice the worst-day / functional-impact framing examiners score on.
  • Instant feedback on consistency and what to clarify before exam day.

Standard plan feature

Try the mock interview →
Mock C&P examiner

On your worst day, how does your back pain affect getting dressed or sleeping?

Some mornings I can't put on socks without help and I wake up 3-4 times from the pain.

Strong. That's the functional-impact detail examiners score. Add how often it happens each week.

See it before you pay

What our AI actually produces

The AI tools are part of the paid plan, so here are real examples of what they generate, from a DD-214, a medical record, and a buddy's account. Synthetic data; your results are built from your own records.

DD-214 analysis

A veteran uploaded their DD-214. Here is what the analyzer surfaced from the service record: presumptive screens, claimable conditions, and evidence gaps.

Example

Service summary

U.S. Army, active duty 2003 to 2011. Two deployments to Iraq (2004, 2007). MOS 11B (infantry). Honorable discharge.

Presumptive screens

  • PACT Act burn-pit exposure: service in Iraq during a qualifying period and location. Conditions like asthma, rhinitis, and certain cancers may be presumptively service-connected. Confirm a current diagnosis.
  • Gulf War undiagnosed illness: qualifying Southwest Asia service. Chronic fatigue, joint pain, and GI symptoms may qualify even without a named diagnosis.

Likely claimable conditions

  • Tinnitus / hearing loss: infantry MOS with documented noise exposure (a high-grant, well-supported claim).
  • PTSD: combat deployments establish a qualifying stressor; a current diagnosis and a nexus complete the claim.
  • Lumbar / knee strain: common with the physical load of an infantry role; look for in-service treatment records.

Evidence gaps to close

  • No current medical diagnosis on file for the presumptive conditions: schedule an exam and obtain the diagnosis.
  • Buddy statement recommended to corroborate the in-service stressor for the PTSD claim.

Example output using synthetic, non-PHI data. Your own results are based on your records. Not medical or legal advice; all outcomes are decided by the VA.

Medical-document analysis

A veteran uploaded a private treatment record. Here is what the analyzer extracted and how it maps to a VA claim.

Example

What we found

  • Diagnosis: obstructive sleep apnea, confirmed by an in-lab sleep study (AHI 28). CPAP prescribed.
  • The record notes the apnea began while the veteran was being treated for service-connected PTSD.

Rating relevance

Sleep apnea requiring a CPAP machine is rated at 50% under 38 CFR §4.97, DC 6847. Claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD, this is a strong secondary-connection path.

Suggested next steps

  • Ask your clinician for a nexus opinion linking the sleep apnea to your PTSD (the “at least as likely as not” standard).
  • Include the sleep-study report and the CPAP prescription as evidence with your claim.
  • Add sleep apnea to your claim as secondary to PTSD, not as a standalone condition.

Example output using synthetic, non-PHI data. Your own results are based on your records. Not medical or legal advice; all outcomes are decided by the VA.

Buddy-letter draft

A veteran's former squad member answered a few guided questions. Here is the lay-statement draft the tool produced for the clinician/veteran to review and the buddy to sign.

Example
To the Department of Veterans Affairs:

My name is [BUDDY NAME]. I served alongside [VETERAN NAME] in the same infantry platoon in Iraq from 2006 to 2007. I am writing to describe what I personally witnessed.

During our deployment, our convoy was struck by an IED outside Ramadi in March 2007. I was three vehicles back and saw the aftermath. After that day, [VETERAN NAME] was noticeably different. He stopped sleeping, became withdrawn, and was easily startled by loud noises. On guard duty he was hyper-alert in a way he had not been before.

These changes were obvious to everyone in our unit and continued for the rest of the deployment. I am sharing this from my own direct observation.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

[BUDDY NAME], [SIGNATURE], [DATE]

A buddy/lay statement describes what someone personally witnessed. It is not a medical opinion. Review and sign before submitting.

Example output using synthetic, non-PHI data. Your own results are based on your records. Not medical or legal advice; all outcomes are decided by the VA.

Why veterans trust us

Built by veterans, on your side: not the VA's, and never a middleman's.

We earn trust the honest way: who builds this, how we treat your benefits, and how we protect your records.

  • Built by veterans

    Made by people who have filed these claims themselves, not a faceless claim mill.

  • We never take a cut

    You keep 100% of your back pay and benefits. We charge a flat price for the tools, not a slice of your award.

  • Encrypted and private

    Your medical records are encrypted in transit and at rest, and you can export or delete them anytime.

  • You stay in control

    A self-service tool that helps you prepare your own claim. Independent of the VA, and nothing is filed without you.

VA Disability Pro is a self-service preparation tool, not a law firm or accredited representative, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA. No result is guaranteed.

The stakes are real

The right rating is real monthly income.

Nearly a third of first claims are denied, and the median wait runs months. A higher, well-supported rating means more money every month for you and your family, for as long as you're rated.

VA disability claims filed each year
1.9M
Average processing time (days)
120-180
Initial claims denied
30-35%
Average monthly compensation
$1.6k+

What a higher rating pays each month

30%

$552/mo

70%

$1,808/mo

100%

$3,939/mo

Figures are approximate, drawn from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Benefits Administration published reports and 2026 compensation rate tables (veteran with no dependents). Your actual benefit depends on your rating, dependents, and effective date.

Why VA Disability Pro

Skip the waitlist and the guesswork.

Use VA Disability Pro to build the strongest claim you can. Then, if you want, hand the finished packet to your free VSO. We get you ready, and we never get between you and your benefits.

  • Transparent combined-rating estimator (bilateral factor + the actual §4.25 math)

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • Rating-protection check (which ratings the VA can re-examine and reduce)

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • Interactive C&P mock exam (scored practice, not just tips)

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • AI review of your VA decision

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • AI-drafted appeal & supplemental claim

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • Presumptive / PACT Act matching

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • Free tools, no sign-up (calculator, presumptive check, VSO finder)

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • You keep 100% of your back pay

    VA Disability Pro
    Filing it yourself
    Waiting on a VSO
    Other AI tools
    Flat-fee prep service
    'Claim shark' consultants
  • Price

    VA Disability Pro
    Free tools · $39/mo flat-fee Appeals Workspace
    Filing it yourself
    Free
    Waiting on a VSO
    Free
    Other AI tools
    ~$25/mo
    Flat-fee prep service
    $1,250 one-time
    'Claim shark' consultants
    Cut of your back pay

A Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is a great, free resource. VA Disability Pro helps you walk in prepared.

Based on each competitor's public marketing as of June 2026; features and pricing change. This reflects our understanding and is not an endorsement of, or affiliation with, any other company.

Your records stay yours

Built for the most sensitive paperwork you own.

Encrypted, and never tracked

Encrypted in transit and at rest, with no third-party tracking on your private pages. Your SSN and banking are used only in your session to fill a form, never stored on our servers.

Nothing filed without you

We help you prepare and organize. You decide what gets submitted, and we never file behind your back.

Minimized before any AI sees it

We strip identifying details from the text we extract, and your document images are processed under our AI provider's strict no-retention agreement. Everything is analyzed by software, not read by our staff, and you can export or permanently delete it anytime.

Independent of the VA

VA Disability Pro is not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA or any government agency.

Why we built this

Built by veterans, because the system is built to make you give up.

We've sat in the waiting room. We've watched a claim stall for months, gotten the denial that made no sense, and felt the quiet hope that we'd just stop asking for what we earned. The process isn't hard by accident. The friction is the point.

So we built the tool we wished we'd had: one that organizes your records, shows the math in the open, fills out the paperwork, and reads your decision when the VA gets it wrong. We never take a cut of your benefits, and we never get between you and your benefits.

That's the whole promise. We get you ready, you stay in control, and every dollar you win stays yours.

You earned these benefits. Our only job is to help you go get them, and then get out of your way.
The veterans who built VA Disability Pro

Questions, answered

The things veterans ask first.

Is this affiliated with the VA?
No. VA Disability Pro is an independent tool built by veterans. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA or any government agency.
Is it really free?
Yes. You can start free with no credit card. Core tools are free, and advanced features are available on a paid plan.
Is my data safe?
Your records are encrypted in transit and at rest, you control access, and you can export or delete your data anytime.
Does this replace my VSO?
No, it works alongside one. Use VA Disability Pro to build a strong, organized claim, then hand it off to your free Veterans Service Officer if you'd like representation.

No catch, no claim sharks

How we're different.

Some outfits charge veterans a cut of their hard-won back pay. We don't, and we never will. Here's our promise before you start.

  • We never take a cut of your benefits

    You keep 100% of your back pay and your monthly award. We charge a flat, upfront price, never a slice of what you win.

  • Nothing is filed without you

    We help you prepare and organize. You decide what gets submitted, and we never file behind your back.

  • Free to start, cancel anytime

    Start free with no credit card and no commitment. There's no contract, and you can cancel whenever you want.

  • Independent of the VA

    VA Disability Pro is a self-service tool, not a law firm and not an accredited representative, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA.

Prefer a human?

A real accredited counselor, software-fast.

Work with an accredited VSO counselor who uses our tools to move faster, and you keep all of your back pay.

Your information is yours.

Encrypted and locked to your account, with a tamper-evident audit trail and encryption in transit and at rest with strict access controls. We never sell your information or hand you off to a paid referral network.

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Your claim, your control. Real AI on your side.

Start free with the core tools, no account and no credit card. When you want individualized help, the flat-fee Appeals Workspace reads your records, helps you find conditions you may be missing, and drafts your documents. You review and file everything yourself.