VA Claims Explained
Mission Brief
The complete VA disability claim starter guide. Break down VA regulations into plain-English steps, map your evidence folders, and file with confidence from day one.
You'll walk away with
- Plain-English breakdown of VA ratings
- A step-by-step plan that avoids denials
- Confidence to file your claim on your own
- Clear checklists and next steps
Key skills you'll lock in
- How VA rating criteria really work
- Which evidence matters vs. paperwork
- Why VA math makes 50% + 50% ≠ 100%
- Basics of service connection, nexus letters, and DBQs
Is This Guide for You?
- First-time filers who feel overwhelmed
- Veterans with denied claims seeking clarity
- Family helping a veteran navigate VA benefits
- Veterans who prefer plain-English guidance
From the Book
Here's the truth nobody tells you: The VA isn't trying to deny your claim. They're following a rulebook that's thicker than a phone book and twice as confusing. Your job isn't to fight the system—it's to understand it. Once you know how the machine works, you can feed it exactly what it needs. I've watched too many brothers and sisters get denied for simple, fixable mistakes. They had legitimate claims, real disabilities, and honest-to-God service connections. But they filed wrong. They said the wrong things at their C&P exam. They didn't know that 'VA math' means 3 + 3 = 5. This book fixes that. No legal theory, no war stories, just the specific steps that get claims approved.Related Questions
- If I file for TDIU, does the VA automatically add a TDIU contention and an “increase” to my claim, even if I didn’t ask for an increase?
- Do I need to file “weight gain” as a separate claim when linking my sleep apnea to my PTSD?
- If I file a new or supplemental VA claim, do I need to resubmit my old evidence, or does the VA already have it on file?
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Pair It with These Resources
- View All Books — Complete VA Claim Starter Pack series
- Templates Hub — Ready-to-copy letters, worksheets, and logs
- Start Here — Step-by-step roadmap for your claim
Ready when you are
The complete VA disability claim starter guide. Break down VA regulations into plain-English steps, map your evidence folders, and file with confidence from day one.
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