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 calculator

Benefits Checklist

The lesser-known benefits by rating level, so you stop leaving money on the table.

Run the checklist

VA Money Brief

One plain-English VA money topic every Monday. Free weekly email, unsubscribe anytime.

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The 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 Etsy

Digital 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 Amazon

Kindle $2.99 · Paperback $9.99

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