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The VA PTSD Claims Playbook
How to File, Document, and Win VA Disability Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
$19.97Ebook (PDF)
Written by J. Erickson, a disabled Air Force and Air National Guard veteran and VA benefits educator with years of experience helping veterans navigate the claims process. No consultants. No upsells. No conflicts of interest. Just the information the VA never hands you.
Written by a disabled veteran
Plain language, step by step
Instant PDF download at launch
Actionable, not theory
The VA PTSD Claims Playbook
FWD Assist Publishing
PTSD is real, it's ratable, and the VA routinely underrates it. The VA PTSD Claims Playbook gives you a clear framework for documenting your stressor, building your evidence package, preparing for the C&P exam, and understanding what rating your symptoms actually support. Whether you're filing for the first time or fighting a low rating, this book gives you the language, the strategy, and the evidence framework to file a claim that reflects what PTSD has actually cost you.
What This Costs You Without It
Veterans lose thousands every year to the claims industry or to mistakes that could have been avoided with the right information.
Claims Company
$3,000-$6,000+
- Often takes a % of your backpay
- You don't learn the process
- Many are predatory -- no oversight
- Locked in with contracts
Going It Alone
$0 upfront
- Months of research on VA.gov
- High chance of preventable denials
- No strategy for evidence building
- Years lost to appeals
Best Value
This Book
$19.97 Ebook
- Plain-language, step-by-step process
- Written by a disabled veteran and VA benefits educator
- You learn, you own the knowledge
- No contracts, no percentage taken
Start with the free toolkit: 24 files, no purchase required.
14 guides and templates, 10 spreadsheets and trackers. Download them now and see how the book turns into action.
Browse the ToolkitWhat This Book Covers
Practical, specific knowledge you can act on the day you read it.
How to write and document a stressor statement
What the VA requires for in-service event documentation
How to prepare for a mental health C&P exam
How the VA rates PTSD and what your symptoms actually support
This Book Was Written For You If…
- Veterans filing a PTSD claim for the first time
- Veterans with a PTSD rating they believe is too low
- Veterans preparing for a C&P exam for mental health
- Anyone who needs to understand PTSD rating criteria
What Makes This Different
This is not another generic VA guide scraped from the internet.
Written by a Disabled Veteran
Not a marketing agency. Not a law firm. A disabled Air Force and Air National Guard veteran and VA benefits educator with years of experience helping veterans navigate the claims process.
Education, Not Representation
No conflicts of interest. No legal advice you did not ask for. No sales pitch for a $5,000 consulting package. You learn the process. You own the knowledge. You make the decisions.
No Subscriptions. No Hidden Fees.
The price on this page is the price you pay. There is no subscription, no premium tier, and no bait-and-switch. Buy once, own it forever.
Part of a 35-Book Library
Every corner of the VA disability system covered in plain language under one publisher. Claims, conditions, appeals, benefits, transition, and more.
The VA PTSD Claims Playbook
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Common Questions
Straight answers. No runaround.
What format is The VA PTSD Claims Playbook available in?
The VA PTSD Claims Playbook is delivered as an instant-download PDF. You can read it on any device, print it, and reference it as many times as you need. No DRM, no expiration, no hoops.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If the book does not meet your expectations, contact us within 30 days and we will make it right. No forms, no runaround. We wrote these books to help veterans, not to take their money.
Who wrote this and why should I trust it?
FWD Assist books are written by J. Erickson, a veteran who built FWD Assist HQ to give other veterans plain-language guides for understanding the VA disability system. Every claim strategy, regulatory citation, and procedural step comes from real-world experience helping real veterans with real claims.
Does this cover my specific situation?
The VA PTSD Claims Playbook covers the diagnostic criteria, rating schedules, evidence requirements, and common secondary conditions specific to this area. It includes the 38 CFR rating criteria the VA uses so you know exactly what they are looking for.
Can I file for a condition that was not diagnosed during service?
Yes, in many cases. The VA evaluates service connection based on evidence linking your current condition to your military service. You do not need a diagnosis from active duty. This book explains what evidence establishes that link and how to get it.
What if I already have a rating but think it should be higher?
You can file for an increase. This book covers the rating criteria at every level so you can document your symptoms accurately and pursue the rating that matches your actual condition.
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About the Author
J. Erickson is a veteran and the author behind FWD Assist HQ, writing plain-language guides that help veterans understand their own VA claims. Education, not representation. No hype, no claim sharks.
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