Filing Your First Claim
Understand the process, organize your information, and prepare to file.
Veteran-owned • Clear educational resources • You stay in control
Veteran ClaimROADMAP™YOU served.
Let’s Make the
Next Step Easy.
Work directly with Compass Commander™, your AI Mission Assistant, for immediate answers as you prepare and file your VA disability claim.
Available 24/7. Your time. Your pace. You remain in control.
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7,000+claims processed daily*
$124B+awarded through June 1, FY2026*
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to create an easy path to seek the compensation you deserve.
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE CLAIM PROCESS
Find the right place to begin.
Whether you are filing your first claim, seeking an increased rating, or deciding what to do after a denial, Veteran Claim Roadmap helps you understand the process and prepare your next steps.
Seeking an Increased Rating
Learn how to document a service-connected condition that has worsened and prepare an increased claim.
Responding to a Denied Claim
Understand the decision, review your available options, and determine the appropriate next step.
IMMEDIATE HELP · YOUR TIME. YOUR PACE.
Ask Compass Commander™ and get an immediate response.
Work directly with your AI Mission Assistant whenever questions come up. Compass Commander is available 24/7 to explain the Roadmap in plain language, help you understand what comes next, and keep you moving—early mornings, evenings, weekends, or whenever it is convenient for you.
COMPASS COMMANDER™ · AVAILABLE 24/7
Educational and organizational assistance only. Compass Commander does not provide legal or medical advice or file your claim.WHO WE SERVECan Veteran Claim Roadmap help me?+
Our educational tools and organized process are designed for:
- Active-duty service members preparing to separate
- Veterans filing their first VA disability claim
- Veterans seeking an increased rating because a service-connected condition has worsened
- Veterans reviewing a denied claim and deciding what to do next
- Separated and retired veterans
- Veteran spouses and family members helping with organization
You do not need to purchase access to learn whether the Roadmap may be right for you.
FOLLOW THE STEPS
A four-step roadmap to filing your VA disability claim.
Select a step to see its quick overview. Each overview includes a link to the complete step.
NStart HereWe help you learn the basics+
Understand the VA disability claim process and the requirements that may apply to your claim.
The paid Roadmap provides the instructions, checklists, and examples for this step.See What Is Included →EPrepareWe guide you through preparation+
Bring your conditions, records, and supporting information into one organized claim file.
The paid Roadmap provides the instructions, checklists, and examples for this step.See What Is Included →SReviewWe help you review your claim materials+
Use the Compass Check to identify missing information before you file.
The paid Roadmap provides the instructions, checklists, and examples for this step.See What Is Included →WSubmitWe help you stay organized and ready to file+
Prepare to file through VA.gov and understand what may happen afterward.
The paid Roadmap provides the instructions, checklists, and examples for this step.See What Is Included →WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE
The tools to move forward with clarity.
We bring the information together, put it in a clear order, and help you understand what to do next.
2026 VA COMPENSATION
$3,938.58monthly basic rate at 100% for a veteran without dependentsREVIEWSWhat veterans are saying about us.+
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One organized path.
- Full Roadmap access
- Roadmap milestones
- Compass Check
- AI Mission Assistant
ONE PAYMENT · 365 DAYS OF ACCESS
$129
Continue to Secure Checkout →We will never take a percentage of your earned benefits.
SECURE CHECKOUT
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you want to pay.
The price is $129 for 365 days of Roadmap access. Continue to the hosted checkout to review the payment methods available for your device and location.
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365 days of access$129
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QUICK ANSWERS
Questions? Start here.
What is Veteran Claim Roadmap™?+
An educational and organizational membership that helps you prepare and file your VA disability claim by making the information easier to understand.
Will you file my claim?+
We help you prepare, and you file your own claim. For individual help, work with a VA-accredited representative or VSO.
When can I use Compass Commander™?+
Compass Commander™, your AI Mission Assistant, is available in the member portal 24/7. Work early in the morning, in the evening, on weekends, or whenever your schedule allows.
Where should I enter private information?+
Enter Social Security numbers, banking information, and other sensitive personal details only in VA.gov’s secure system. Never enter them in Compass Commander or the Veteran Claim Roadmap portal.
Do you provide legal or medical advice?+
The service provides educational and organizational information, not legal or medical advice. For individual guidance, contact VA or a VA-accredited representative or VSO.
Why was the Roadmap created?+
Veteran Claim Roadmap was created after hearing repeatedly how daunting and difficult to organize the VA disability claim process can feel. Our goal is to provide a clearer, step-by-step path.
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READY WHEN YOU ARE