Never filed a VA claim? We’ll walk you through it.
The Claim Coach takes you from “I don’t know where to start” to a filed, tracked claim — one plain-English step at a time. Answer five quick questions and we’ll build your path, plugging in the right tool at every step.
Sign-in required to save your progress. No credit card. Your answers stay private.
Answer 5 questions
First claim or appeal? Current rating? Service era? Branch? Conditions? Takes two minutes.
Follow your path
A 10-step plan built around your answers — Intent to File through the decision letter.
Leave with a packet
Your conditions, evidence, and statements collected into one place. Plus a live Claim Tracker.
The 10 steps, start to finish
For first-time filers (Track A). Each step uses the tools and guides already on this site — nothing to learn twice.
- 1Intent to File
- 2Identify conditions
- 3Gather evidence
- 4Supporting documents
- 5Personal statements
- 6File 21-526EZ
- 7C&P exams
- 8Monitor status
- 9Review decision
- 10Appeal if needed
The Claim Coach is an educational tool, not legal advice, and is not affiliated with the VA. We don’t file anything for you — you stay in control of every step. You can leave and come back any time; your progress is saved.