Learn general VA claim concepts, organize documents you already identified, and find official VA and VA-accredited help. Individualized claim strategy generation is disabled pending legal review.
This page now provides general education and document-organization guidance only. The individualized VA claim strategy generator is disabled pending legal review by counsel familiar with VA accreditation requirements, 38 CFR accreditation rules, veteran-benefits consumer-protection law, and privacy obligations for health and disability information.
Many VA disability claims involve an in-service event, injury, disease, or exposure, a current diagnosed condition, and evidence connecting the current condition to service. Presumptive rules may change the evidence needed for some claims, but eligibility and required evidence depend on the specific claim and current VA rules.
VA-accredited representatives, including accredited Veterans Service Organization representatives, claims agents, and attorneys, can help claimants prepare, present, and prosecute VA benefit claims. Use VA's official representative search before relying on paid claim-preparation help.
You can use this page to organize documents you have already identified, such as service records, treatment records, lay statements, VA notices, and decision letters. Do not enter VA.gov credentials, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, full medical records, or other sensitive identifiers here.
The individualized VA benefits generator is off pending legal review. This page provides general education and document organization only.
For personalized claim help, consider a VA-accredited representative, accredited claims agent, VA-accredited attorney, or Veterans Service Organization.
Review current VA instructions and forms directly before filing. VA rules, forms, and evidence requirements can change.