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Free VA disability tools.
13 tools to estimate what you’re owed, surface claims you’re missing, walk through TDIU and SMC eligibility, build your evidence list, and look up any diagnostic code. Built by a veteran, grounded in 38 CFR. No paywall, no sales pitch, no data sales.
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The single most useful tool on the site. Paste your situation, see every claim you may be missing.
Missed Claims Analyzer (AI)
Describe your service, exposures, and symptoms in plain English. AI surfaces every primary, secondary, presumptive, and SMC claim you may be owed — each cited to 38 CFR Part 4 with 2026 dollar values. Most veterans surface $500–$2,000+/mo in missed compensation.
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See what your claim is worth
Estimate real-dollar value — combined ratings, back pay, future scenarios.
Claim-Worth Estimator
Plug in your rating + dependents and see exactly what monthly compensation it yields under the 2026 pay tables (Dec 2025 COLA). Includes TDIU, SMC, and a 5-year projection.
Back-Pay Estimator
Enter your claim filing date, rating, and dependents — see how many months of retroactive pay you have coming and the dollar total. Covers Intent-to-File lookback and the four big effective-date rules.
What-If Simulator
Stack your current service-connected ratings, add a hypothetical new claim, and see exactly how your combined rating and monthly check change. Includes § 4.25 efficiency formula and § 4.26 bilateral factor, plus a 30-year lifetime marginal value.
VA Math Calculator
Calculate your combined VA disability rating correctly using the Combined Ratings Table (38 CFR § 4.25). VA Math is not simple addition — most online calculators get it wrong.
CRSC / CRDP Calculator
Retired military + VA-rated? See what you'd actually take home under the default offset, with CRDP (concurrent receipt), and with CRSC (combat-related). Honest math on which to choose — including the tax-free vs. taxable angle most online tools miss.
Check what you're eligible for
Find the benefits most veterans miss because they never knew to ask.
TDIU Eligibility Wizard
Walk through the TDIU criteria (§ 4.16) one decision at a time. Schedular vs extra-schedular path, single-disability vs combined, work history, marginal employment. Get a clear outcome plus the exact forms and evidence to file.
SMC Eligibility Wizard
Special Monthly Compensation is the most under-claimed VA benefit — SMC-K covers single-organ losses most vets never file for, and L–R cover catastrophic injuries the rater won't always tag. Walk through § 3.350 criteria and see the highest tier you qualify for.
Build your claim
Get the evidence right before you file and walk into the C&P exam prepared.
Evidence Checklist Generator
Generate a personalized evidence checklist based on your claimed conditions. Know exactly what medical records, DBQs, and lay statements you need before you file.
C&P Exam Prep
Your C&P exam is 15–30 minutes and the examiner controls everything. Pick your condition(s) and get a printable prep checklist — what to bring, the exact CFR phrases that unlock higher tiers, common mistakes, questions to ask before you leave.
Secondary Claims Flow Builder
Add your service-connected conditions and ratings. Get a prioritized flow of which secondary conditions to claim next, organized by strength of medical link.
Lay / Buddy Statement Generator
Lay statements get vets under-rated when they're vague. Pick your role (veteran, spouse, coworker, supervisor, battle buddy), answer a guided questionnaire, and get a structured draft with CFR-aligned phrasing on the side. You provide every fact — the tool only organizes it.
Look up the regulation
Search the 38 CFR Part 4 diagnostic codes the rater actually uses.
Why every tool is free.
This site exists because Jesse built it as a veteran for veterans. Not a claim shark, not a law firm, not a data broker. No ads. No data sales. No upselling. The tools, condition guides, blog, and AI analyzer stay free for everyone — pay $0, get the same thing the people who charge $5,000 charge for.
If the site ever needs revenue to keep the lights on, it’ll be optional Pro features — never a paywall on educational content or these tools. You can tip a coffee if you want to support it, but you’ll never be required to.
Kept current
Diagnostic codes, rating criteria, and calculator formulas are verified against the current 38 CFR. 2026 rate tables reflect the December 2025 COLA. The Missed Claims Analyzer uses GPT-4.1-mini grounded in 38 CFR Part 4 with hardcoded 2026 rates — it will not invent diagnostic codes.
Disclaimer: These tools provide general educational information only. They are not legal, medical, or claim-filing assistance. Ratings and service connections are decided case-by-case by the VA. Always consult a VA-accredited VSO, attorney, or physician for help with your specific situation.