Members area
My Claim
Signed in as
Educational only. Nothing here is legal or medical advice, and no tool on this site predicts or guarantees any outcome. VA decides every claim on its own evidence. Free, accredited help: find a VSO.
Loading your saved progress...
Your member library
Everything unlocked with your account.
Claim GuidesFree VA claim guides built on 38 CFR: sleep apnea, PTSD and mental health, tinnitus and hearing loss, back and spine, anBuilding a Winnable Sleep Apnea ClaimSleep apnea VA rating criteria (DC 6847), direct vs secondary theories, CPAP and the 50% level, the proposed rule, evidePTSD and Mental Health Claims: The BlueprintPTSD VA rating criteria under 38 CFR 4.130, stressor rules in 3.304(f), MST claims, TDIU, and C&P exam tips. Free guide Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: Getting It RightTinnitus VA claims and ratings (DC 6260), hearing loss thresholds (3.385), how hearing loss is rated, noise exposure proBack and Spine Claims: Measure What MattersHow VA rates back and neck conditions under 38 CFR 4.71a: range-of-motion thresholds, IVDS episodes, flare-ups, and sepaSecondary Claims: Linking Conditions the Right WaySecondary service connection under 38 CFR 3.310: causation vs aggravation, what makes a nexus opinion count, how to fileSleep Apnea: Secondary to Mental HealthSleep apnea secondary to PTSD or other mental health conditions: medication, the obesity intermediate step (VAOPGCPREC 1Claim ToolsFree VA claim tools: combined rating calculator, Intent to File back-pay estimator, denial lane picker, and a claim-readVA Combined Rating CalculatorFree VA combined disability rating calculator using whole-person math (38 CFR 4.25) and the bilateral factor (4.26). SeeLetter TemplatesFree templates for VA claims: personal statements, buddy and spouse statements, and nexus opinion request letters. Copy,Free Printable Symptom & Flare-Up LogA free one-page daily log for migraines (prostrating attacks, duration, missed work), back and neck flare-ups, sleep, anGot Denied? Pick Your Next MoveVA claim denied? Compare Higher-Level Review, Supplemental Claim, and Board appeal, pick your lane, and count down your Get Your Private Doctor's Records Into Your ClaimHow to get private doctor records into your VA claim file: upload them yourself or use VA Form 21-4142/4142a, plus a priGot a VA Debt Letter? What to Do NextGot a VA overpayment debt letter? How to dispute it, request a waiver within 180 days, set up a payment plan, and stop b2027 VA Disability Rates (Estimated)Estimated 2027 VA disability compensation rates after the 3.6% COLA (effective Dec 1, 2026, first paid Dec 31), next to Can I Work and Keep My VA Rating?Can you work and keep your VA disability rating? Schedular ratings vs. TDIU, the marginal-employment rule, and what to rYour VA Rating and Your VA Home LoanRated veterans are exempt from the VA funding fee, and a rating with an effective date before closing can mean a refund.
Account & privacy
Privacy: what we store
Your email address (it is your login), your checklist ticks, ratings you save, and your Winnability Score answers (Yes / Partly / No and a short condition name). Sign-in codes are stored only as a one-way hash and expire in 10 minutes. We do not accept or store medical records, VA letters, or any documents, and we never ask for your VA.gov login. You can delete your account and all saved data at any time from My Claim. Signing up also asks you to confirm the free weekly newsletter; you can unsubscribe from any issue.