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Calculators, guides, checklists, and filing resources. Everything you need to file smarter, built by a veteran who has been through the system.

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Going to a C&P exam? Get the prep checklist.

Twelve pages, built around 38 CFR. Used by veterans across the country before their exam.

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VA Condition Library

69 Conditions

Rating criteria, C&P exam prep, evidence guides, secondary conditions, and common mistakes for every major VA-rated condition. Search by name or filter by category.

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All 50 States

Property tax exemptions, free tuition, license plates, hunting and fishing licenses, and other state-level benefits for veterans rated 100% permanent and total. Find your state.

C&P Exam Prep Checklist Generator

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Generate a personalized C&P exam preparation checklist based on your claimed conditions and exam date. The single most useful thing you can have before your exam.

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TDIU Eligibility Checker

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Find out if you qualify for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability. TDIU pays at the 100% rate even if your combined rating is below 100%.

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PACT Act Presumptive Conditions Lookup

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Enter your service era and toxic exposures to find which conditions are presumptive for you. File without proving service connection. You only need the diagnosis.

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Secondary Conditions Mapper

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Discover secondary conditions linked to your service-connected disabilities. See nexus strength ratings and evidence guidance for every mapped secondary.

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Appeal Deadline Calculator

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Enter your VA decision date and type to calculate your exact appeal deadlines. See HLR, Supplemental, BVA, and CAVC deadlines with urgency indicators and lane comparison.

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VA Rating Criteria Lookup

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Look up the exact rating criteria the VA uses for your condition. See every rating level, what evidence you need, and what it takes to reach the next tier.

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5 Mistakes That Get VA Claims Denied

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The free guide that shows you what NOT to do. Covers the five filing errors that sink most claims and exactly how to avoid each one.

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VA Combined Rating Calculator

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Calculate your potential combined disability rating and estimated monthly compensation based on your individual conditions. Uses VA math, not regular math.

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100% P&T State Benefits Guide

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State-by-state breakdown of the property tax exemptions, education benefits, and fee waivers available to veterans rated 100% Permanent and Total. All 50 states covered.

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Why Is All of This Free?

Because too many veterans pay thousands for information that should cost nothing.

Veteran-Built

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. Not built by a marketing company selling coaching packages.

Based on 38 CFR

Every tool and guide is grounded in the same regulations VA raters use. Not opinions. Not theories.

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No sales funnel. No mandatory upsell. Use the free resources and never spend a dollar if that is what works for you.

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