Tools that actually help
VA Resources
Start with the free stuff — it's genuinely useful. If you want the full claim-organization system in one printable place, that's below too.
Free tools
VA Pay Calculator
See what your rating pays per month — with dependents, SMC, and COLA math built in.
Open the calculatorBenefits Checklist
The lesser-known benefits by rating level, so you stop leaving money on the table.
Run the checklistVA Money Brief
One plain-English VA money topic every Monday. Free weekly email, unsubscribe anytime.
Subscribe freeThe organizer I wish I'd had
Filing my own claim taught me one thing: the paperwork is the enemy. Decision letters, exam notices, evidence, deadlines — scattered across drawers and inboxes. So I built the system I wish someone had handed me on day one.
Printable planner · Instant download
VA Disability Claims Organizer Kit
23 printable pages: conditions tracker, Intent-to-File log, evidence checklist, C&P exam prep worksheet, symptom diary, contact log, decision & appeals tracker, combined-ratings worksheet, and key deadlines. Print the whole kit or just the pages you need — as many times as you need.
$9.99
Get the kit on EtsyDigital download — no shipping, no waiting.
The book
You Already Paid
A veteran's plain-English guide to VA disability, ratings, and benefits. The whole system, explained like a friend would explain it.
Get the book on AmazonKindle $2.99 · Paperback $9.99
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