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Built for veterans who want to win claims without paying anyone a percentage of their backpay. No signup, no paywall.
VA Combined Rating Calculator
Official VA whole-person formula (38 CFR § 4.25) — bilateral factor, dependents, and SMC included. Enter your ratings and see your true combined rating instantly.
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Secondary Condition Finder
3-step decision tree — pick your primary condition, your medications, and your symptoms. Get a ranked list of likely secondaries with the medical rationale the VA needs to see.
Live →Back-Pay Estimator
Enter your ITF date, formal claim date, rating, and dependents. Computes your exact effective date (including ITF 12-month rule) and retroactive total using 2026 VA rates.
Live →C&P Exam Prep Checklist
Condition-specific checklists for PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, migraines, ED, IBS/GERD, TMJ, hearing, and more — 15-25 items per condition, saves to your browser.
Live →Effective Date Visualizer
Plot your ITF, formal claim, and grant date on an interactive timeline. Shows the back-pay window and flags if your ITF expired before you filed.
Live →PACT Act Presumptive Checker
Check if your conditions qualify under PACT Act presumptive service connection — no nexus letter required for eligible exposures.
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The VA Combined Rating Calculator uses the official whole-person method from 38 CFR § 4.25, including bilateral factor (38 CFR § 4.26) and special monthly compensation (SMC). All tools are educational resources. For complex claims or appeals, consult a VA-accredited attorney or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) at no cost.