Veteran-authored tools
Prepare for a VA disability claim—factually and in your own words.
Use an optional 7-, 14-, or 30-day symptom and functional-impact log, then review a factual summary created only from what you entered.
- Browser-only entries
- Print-ready summary
- No rating predictions
Before you begin: This optional worksheet is not VA-required, is not a medical record or medical opinion, and does not establish service connection, eligibility, or a disability rating. Do not delay an official filing to complete it. For individualized claims help, use a VA-accredited representative.
1. Set up your personal log
This does not choose a claim type or review lane for you.
Do not guess a diagnosis. Use your own words.
A short period may not capture intermittent or variable symptoms. Choose what is useful for your own memory and organization.
2. Add a factual diary entry
Neutral prompt: What were you unable to do, what took longer, what changed, or what help did you need?
3. Review your entries (0/7 days suggested)
No entries yet. Nothing is saved to a server or to browser storage.
4. Condition Impact Summary—veteran-authored worksheet
Enter a condition or body area and at least one diary entry to create a factual draft.
What this tool intentionally does not do
- Recommend what condition to claim or which review lane to choose
- Match symptoms to diagnostic codes or VA rating criteria
- Score claim strength, evidence sufficiency, or approval probability
- Generate a nexus opinion or medical conclusion
- Add facts, diagnoses, service events, exposures, or dates
- Submit information to VA