Last updated October 25, 2026

Disclaimer

It's Your Benefits is education. It isn't legal, medical or financial advice.

Not affiliated with the VA

It's Your Benefits is an independent education company. It isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the U.S. Department of Defense or any other government agency.

Not a representative

We aren't lawyers, VA-accredited claims agents or Veterans Service Organization representatives. We don't prepare, file, present or prosecute VA claims, and we don't review anyone's records, claim or decision. We teach how the process works so you can file your own claim.

Free help is available

Accredited Veterans Service Organizations help with VA claims at no cost. Accredited attorneys and claims agents can also help, and may charge fees in some cases. Find an accredited representative on VA.gov.

No guarantee

Only the VA decides your rating, based on your conditions and your evidence. Results vary. Results mentioned on this site, like the veterans Calegon has helped, are their results, not a promise of yours.

Check the source

VA rules, forms and websites change. We fact-check each lesson against official sources and link them, but always check the current official source before you act.

Made-up examples

Examples in the course use made-up veterans. No real member's records, conditions or claims are ever shown.

File honestly

Only claim conditions you actually have, and describe them honestly. Giving the VA false information is a federal crime. You decide what to file, and you're responsible for what you submit.

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