You earned it.Claim it.
Get the VA disability benefits you earned, in plain English.
Find out what you qualify for, then file your claim step by step. No jargon, and no cost to use claim.vet.
Takes about 60 seconds · no sign-up needed
- Free to use, always
- Never sold to advertisers
- Free for veterans
Start in 3 simple steps
Most veterans finish the first step in about a minute.
- Answer a few plain-English questions
- See the benefits and rating you may qualify for
- File your claim, or get free help with it
Where are you in your VA journey?
Pick the one that fits. We'll take you straight to the right place.
Filing my first claim
We walk you through VA Form 21-526EZ one question at a time.
Start my claim →Raising my rating
Conditions got worse? See what an increase could look like.
Estimate my rating →I was denied
Understand why, and choose the right appeal path.
Review my denial →Other benefits
Health care, home loans, education, state and survivor benefits.
Find my benefits →What is your VA rating worth?
Tap a rating to see the monthly tax-free payment at current VA rates. For children, parents and other situations, use the full calculator.
See what rating I may qualify forHow claim.vet works
Built to make the VA process understandable, not to sell you anything.
Answer questions
Tell us about your service and conditions in everyday words. Save and come back anytime.
We fill in the forms
Our AI turns your answers into the correct VA forms and explains every section.
You review and submit
Nothing is filed without you. You check, sign and submit to the VA yourself.
Most-used tools
Six places veterans start most often.
PACT Act / toxic exposure
Burn pits, Agent Orange and other exposures.
PACT Act screener
A 2-minute check of what may apply to you.
Buddy statement template
Help a fellow veteran support your claim.
Intent to File
Hold your start date for up to 1 year while you prepare.
State benefits
Property tax, licenses, tuition and more.
Hidden benefits
Benefits many veterans never hear about.
Who's behind claim.vet
claim.vet is an independent service built to make VA benefits understandable for every U.S. veteran. We're not part of the VA, and we don't charge veterans anything.
Every guide follows our editorial policy and is checked against official VA.gov sources. When the VA changes a rule or a rate, we update our tools to match.
More about us →Source: VA.gov
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Your information stays yours
Your claim is personal. We treat it that way.
Never sold to advertisers
We don't sell your data to advertisers or data brokers.
Not shared for referrals
Right now claim.vet isn't connecting veterans with attorneys or claims agents, so your information isn't sent to any.
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Remove your information whenever you want.
No SSN in your PDFs
You add sensitive numbers yourself before submitting.
Common questions
Straight answers, no fine print.
Is claim.vet really free?
Yes. Every tool, guide and form on claim.vet is free to use. Right now claim.vet isn't connecting veterans with attorneys or claims agents.
Will an attorney take part of my back pay?
Only if you choose to hire one. VA rules on accredited representatives' fees are in 38 CFR 14.636 (fees up to 20% of past-due benefits are presumed reasonable; fees over 33⅓% are presumed unreasonable). Using claim.vet on your own costs nothing.
Is claim.vet part of the VA?
No. claim.vet is an independent service and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You always submit your claim to the VA yourself.
Do I need a combat deployment to qualify?
No. Many conditions qualify without combat service. Check your situation in about 60 seconds.
Can I stop and finish later?
Yes. Your progress is saved so you can come back anytime.
Ready to see what you've earned?
It takes about a minute to start, and it's free.
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