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80 pages on how disability claims are actually decided — what the VA must see, which evidence carries weight, how to control the C&P exam, and what to do when a decision comes back wrong. Free to download. Nothing to buy.
The 80-page claims playbook
The VA Claims Playbook
Most veterans learn the rules one denial at a time. The Playbook puts the whole system in front of you first — pick the right fight, build proof that wins, file it clean, control the exam, and fix a bad decision fast.
Phase 2 lays out the Evidence Stack: five layers, in the order raters actually weigh them, and what makes each one get discounted.
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VA Claims
Playbook
Keep your backpay.
What's inside
Five phases, in the order a claim actually moves, plus a closeout section of fill-in templates and checklists. Start at the beginning or jump to the phase you’re stuck on.
Phase 1
Pick the right fight
The three things the VA must see, how ratings are really scored, the Claim Map for planning your conditions, and choosing between primary, secondary, and aggravation.
Phase 2
Build proof that wins
The five-layer Evidence Stack, medical records done right, when a nexus letter matters, and personal and buddy statements that carry weight — with templates and examples.
Phase 3
File it clean
Intent to File and protecting your money, the claim packet checklist, filing on VA.gov without errors, and labeling uploads so a rater can follow them.
Phase 4
Control the exam
What the C&P examiner is actually scoring, the Bad Day Rule, how to describe symptoms without downplaying them, and what to do when the examiner gets it wrong.
Phase 5
Fix bad decisions fast
The real reasons claims get denied, the Denial Letter Autopsy, effective dates and backpay strategy, and Supplemental Claim vs Higher-Level Review vs Board appeal.
Closeout
Your 30-day game plan
A day-by-day build plan, weekly tracking checklist, fill-in personal and buddy statement templates, C&P prep sheets, and a final audit checklist.
Read this if you're
- Filing a first claim and don't know where to start
- Separating within the next year
- Rated lower than your conditions warrant
- Holding a denial letter you can't make sense of
What this isn't
- A promise of any particular rating or outcome
- Legal advice or representation before the VA
- A sales pitch — the guide stands on its own
- Locked behind a call or a credit card
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Guide
The claims process, start to finish
How a claim moves through the VA, what happens at each stage, and how long each one usually takes.
Checklist
C&P exam success checklist
What to bring, what examiners look for, and how to describe your conditions accurately on the day.
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This guide is educational and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Outcomes depend on your evidence, your records, and the criteria the Department of Veterans Affairs applies to your conditions. Your VA Benefits is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.