VA Claims Resource Library
12 free guides covering every stage of the VA claims process — from building your evidence before you file to understanding your decision letter after.
Get StartedClaim Readiness Checker
Walk through the 5 criteria VA raters check before approving a claim — service connection, nexus, diagnosis, C&P readiness, and lay evidence.
Read guideDecision Letter Review
Decode your VA decision letter section by section and understand your three options: Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board appeal.
Read guidePersonal Statement Builder
A paragraph-by-paragraph outline for writing a personal statement that shows VA raters the frequency, severity, and daily impact of your symptoms.
Read guideBuddy Statement Guide
Learn who can write a buddy statement, what it must include, and use the template outline to get strong lay evidence into your file.
Read guideEvidence Checklist
A complete checklist of every document VA raters look for — service records, medical diagnosis, nexus, lay statements, and key forms — with notes on where to get each one.
Read guideCondition & Symptom Organizer
Understand how VA's rating percentages work, why combined ratings follow whole-person math, and how to document each condition's frequency, severity, and duration.
Read guideNexus Letter Education
Learn the three service-connection theories, what makes a nexus letter strong vs. weak, and how to ask your doctor for one.
Read guideCommon VA Claim Mistakes
Eight specific mistakes that lead to denials and underratings — including filing without a nexus, missing the C&P exam, and skipping the Intent to File.
Read guideWhat Happens Next
A six-stage timeline from claim filed to first payment — including what happens at each stage, typical timeframes, and what to do if things stall.
Read guideAsk Claims Questions
Get straight answers to your specific VA claims questions from the AllegiantVETS AI assistant and accredited advocates.
Read guideResource Library
Official .gov links organized by topic: filing forms, claim status, decision reviews, service records, VSO finder, and crisis support.
Read guideVSO / Additional Help
What VSOs do, a list of the major national organizations, how to find a rep near you, and when to consider a claims agent or attorney instead.
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