About VA Claim Helper

Veteran-Led VA Disability Support

Why I Built VA Claim Helper

The VA disability claim process is confusing by design—tight timelines, dense regulations, and jargon that leaves too many veterans second-guessing their evidence. I launched VA Claim Helper so you get plain-English guides, checklists, and live help that make the system work for you instead of against you.

I'm a Navy submariner who spent six years on the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) as a NAV/ET before finishing shore duty in Norfolk. When I filed my first VA claim, I flailed: no clue what a lay statement was, no strategy for C&P exams, and plenty of denial letters to prove it.

Credentials: Amazon-published VA claims author with five-star reader reviews, moderator at r/VAClaimHelp, and the writer veterans lean on for plain-English claim intel. Learning the hard way forced me to document what actually wins claims—and share it without the gatekeeping.

Those lessons now power everything on this site—from the daily intel in the Intel Archive to the step-by-step Claim Prep Checklist and our straight-talking field manuals. Need to run the math on a new rating? The VA disability calculator handles bilateral factors and combined ratings the same way the VA does.

Whether you're filing a first-time claim or appealing a lowball, start with the Start Here game plan, plug into our VA claims FAQ, and tap the Reddit community for real-time feedback. No paywalls, no fluff, just the intel I wish I had from day one.

What You’ll Get Here

• No-BS, plain-English VA claim guides and tips
• Strategies that actually work (tested by real veterans)
• No paywalls, no sales pitches, no “consultation fees”—ever
• Live Help on Reddit
• Resources, encouragement, and honest answers