Vet-Rate.org - VA Disability Claims Command Center

A comprehensive, production-ready web application for veterans to research VA disability ratings, discover secondary conditions, practice C&P exams, and build evidence packets. Features official 38 CFR Parts 3 & 4 data fully validated against the eCFR.

🌐 Live Site: https://vet-rate.org

🔒 Privacy & Security First

TL;DR: Your data NEVER leaves your device. We can prove it.

• 100% Client-Side Processing: Everything runs in your browser - no backend servers
• No PII Collection: No accounts, no PII storage, no cross-site tracking — only privacy-respecting GoatCounter analytics (cookieless aggregate page-view counts, no personal identifiers)
• Open Source & Verifiable: Audit the code yourself or use DevTools to watch network traffic
• No "If It's Free, You're the Product": Static hosting costs ~$0/month. Built by a veteran for veterans.
• AI Options: Custom local LLMs (100% private) or optional Google Gemini (BYOK) - your choice

Don't trust - verify: See Security Proof Documentation for step-by-step verification guide.

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💎 What Makes Vet-Rate.org Different

While other platforms charge $500+ per feature or take 30% of your backpay, Vet-Rate.org provides 45 professional-grade tools completely free:

The Bottom Line: This platform represents $2.09M-$2.59M of professional development value (15,420 hours at industry rates) given to the veteran community for free. What would cost veterans millions in commercial development or $15K-50K per claim in service fees is provided with zero strings attached.

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🎯 Features - Your Complete Claims Arsenal

�-️ Core Intelligence Tools

• Smart Search: Find disabilities by condition name, diagnostic code, or synonyms across 748 validated conditions
• 748 VA Disabilities: Complete coverage of all body systems from 38 CFR Part 4 (eCFR validated Jan 2026)
• Rating Criteria: Detailed percentage breakdowns for every condition (0%-100%)
• PACT Act Navigator: ☢️ Identify toxic exposure presumptive conditions and eligibility
• Web of Conditions: 🕸️ Interactive force-directed graph visualization of connected disabilities

💰 Rating & Benefits Calculators

• Tactical Calculator: 🧮 Advanced combined rating calculator with bilateral factors, dependents, and 2026 pay rates
• Million Dollar Dashboard: 💰 Calculate lifetime benefit value ($1-2.5M+) and retirement projections
• TDIU Builder: 💼 Evaluate Total Disability Individual Unemployability eligibility
• State Benefit Hunter: �-�️ Discover state-level veteran benefits by location (all 50 states + DC)
• What-If Sandbox: 🔄 Drag-and-drop rating scenario planner

🔍 Discovery & Research Tools

• Secondary Scout: 🔍 Discover 65+ medically-recognized secondary conditions with probability ratings
• C&P Exam Simulator: ✅ Practice with DBQ-aligned questions and get percentage predictions
• Exam Prep Room: 📋 🆕 See the actual DBQ questions BEFORE your C&P exam
• MOS Hazard Matcher: �-️ Link military occupational specialties to exposures and conditions
• Pathfinder: 🧭 AI-powered strategic roadmap from initial claim to appeal
• Risk Assessment: ⚠️ "Poke the Bear" calculator - identify potential claim risks before filing

📝 Evidence Building Suite

• C-File AI Analyzer: 🔬 Upload your Claims File PDF-AI finds evidence in thousands of pages ($500+ value)
• Blue Button X-Ray: 💙 Parse VA health records for claim-relevant diagnoses
• Record Search: 🔍 🆕 Search 2,000+ page STRs for keywords ("The Needle")
• Witness Bench: 👥 AI-assisted buddy statement generator with smart interview questions
• Nexus Builder: �- Generate medical nexus statements with optional AI enhancement
• Forms Helper: ✏️ Guided assistance for 16+ VA forms with Auto-Scribe PDF filling
• Symptom Logger: 📝 Track daily symptoms with body map selector for evidence documentation
• Evidence Timeline: 📊 🆕 Visual continuity tracker with automatic gap detection
• Ribbon Rack: 🎖️ 🆕 Award/ribbon identification from your DD-214/NGB-22, matching against 780 state and territory National Guard awards across all 54 jurisdictions (50 states + DC/PR/GU/VI) plus 89 federal awards

🎯 Quality Control Tools

• Red Team: 🔴 AI devil's advocate - finds weak language before the VA does
• The War Game: 🎮 🆕 Adversarial review - AI Skeptical Examiner stress-tests your claim
• Decision Decoder: 📄 AI translation of VA decision letters to plain English
• Denials Decoder: 🔍 🆕 OCR scan denial letters + AI analysis (camera or upload)
• Shark Radar: 🦈 Identify predatory claim services and avoid scams
• Consistency Engine: 🔍 🆕 Auto-detect contradictions in your statements
• Evidence Gap Finder: 🔍 🆕 See exactly what evidence is missing for your target rating
• Risk Assessment: ⚠️ "Poke the Bear" calculator - check protections before filing

⚡ Advanced Strategy Tools

• TDIU Builder: 💼 Get 100% pay at lower ratings when unemployable
• State Benefit Hunter: 🗺️ Discover state benefits (all 50 states + DC)
• The Tribunal: �-️ 🆕 Voice-interactive mock BVA hearing simulator
• Legislative Watchdog: 📡 Track VA rule changes - never miss new presumptives

🤝 Support & Resources

• VSO Finder: 🔍 Locate free, accredited Veterans Service Officers
• The Bunker: 🏰 🆕 Export/import all your data - never lose your work
• Cloud Sync: ☁️ 🆕 Back up to YOUR Google Drive (encrypted)
• My Packet: 📁 Save and manage all your claims evidence in one place
• VA Resources Hub: Direct links to official VA programs, crisis support, and benefits
• Field Manual: Comprehensive guide to using every feature

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🏆 The Complete Arsenal: 45 Professional Tools

Vet-Rate.org isn't just a calculator - it's a complete VA claims command center with 45 specialized tools across 6 categories:

• 📊 Calculate Your Rating (5 tools): Tactical Calculator, Million Dollar Dashboard, What-If Sandbox, Retro Pay Hunter, Time Machine
• 🔍 Discover Your Claims (8 tools): BDD Builder, Claim Navigator, Secondary Scout, C&P Simulator, Pathfinder, MOS Hazard Matcher, PACT Act Navigator, Web of Conditions
• 📋 Build Your Evidence (10 tools): C-File Analyzer, Blue Button X-Ray, Record Search, Witness Bench, Nexus Builder, Forms Helper, Symptom Logger, Somatic Target, Evidence Timeline, FOIA Keysmith
• ✅ Quality Control (8 tools): Red Team, War Game, Decision Decoder, Denials Decoder, Shark Radar, Consistency Engine, Evidence Gap Finder, Risk Assessment
• 💰 Maximize Your Rating (6 tools): TDIU Builder, State Benefit Hunter, The Tribunal, Appeals Lane Advisor, Remand Risk Checker, Legislative Watchdog
• 🤝 Support & Resources (8 tools): VSO Finder, The Bunker, Cloud Sync, VA.gov Integration, My Packet, Knowledge Base, VA Resources Hub, Field Manual

What others charge $10K+ for in services, we provide free forever.

Privacy & Security

• 100% Client-Side: All core processing happens in your browser
• No PII Collection: No accounts, no PII storage, no cross-site tracking (cookieless GoatCounter analytics only)
• No External Transmission: Your searches never leave your device
• AI Options: Local Warrant Council models (recommended) or optional Gemini cloud with YOUR API key

Accessibility

• WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant: Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support
• Dark Mode: Reduce eye strain with dark theme
• Font Size Controls: Adjustable text sizing
• Reduce Motion: Animation controls for vestibular sensitivity

📋 Requirements

• Node.js 18.x or higher
• npm 9.x or higher
• Modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ajohnsonnow/vet-rate-org.git
cd vet-rate-org

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server (opens at http://localhost:3000)
npm run dev

# AI features use 100% local models - no API keys or cloud setup required!

Build for Production

# Create optimized production build
npm run build

# Preview production build locally
npm run preview

📁 Project Structure

vet-rate-org/
├── src/
│   ├── components/           # 65+ React components (40+ major tools + supporting)
│   │   ├── TacticalCalculator.jsx    # Combined rating calculator
│   │   ├── MillionDollarDashboard.jsx # Lifetime benefit calculator
│   │   ├── CAPSimulator.jsx          # C&P Exam practice
│   │   ├── SecondaryScout.jsx        # Secondary conditions finder
│   │   ├── NexusBuilder.jsx          # Nexus letter generator
│   │   ├── CFileAnalyzer.jsx         # AI claims file analysis
│   │   ├── DecisionDecoder.jsx       # AI decision letter analysis
│   │   ├── BlueButtonXRay.jsx        # Medical record analyzer
│   │   ├── RedTeam.jsx               # Claim strength simulator
│   │   ├── Pathfinder.jsx            # Strategic roadmap
│   │   ├── RiskAssessment.jsx        # Claim weakness identifier
│   │   ├── FormsHelper.jsx           # VA forms assistant
│   │   ├── WitnessBench.jsx          # Buddy statement builder
│   │   ├── SymptomLogger.jsx         # Daily symptom tracker
│   │   ├── MyPacket.jsx              # Claims evidence manager
│   │   ├── TDIUBuilder.jsx           # TDIU eligibility
│   │   ├── PACTActNavigator.jsx      # Toxic exposure tool
│   │   ├── WebOfConditions.jsx       # Condition visualizer
│   │   ├── MOSHazardMatcher.jsx      # MOS to exposure mapper
│   │   ├── StateBenefitHunter.jsx    # State benefits finder
│   │   ├── VSOFinder.jsx             # VSO locator
│   │   ├── SharkRadar.jsx            # Scam detector
│   │   ├── FOIAGenerator.jsx         # FOIA request builder
│   │   ├── VAResources.jsx           # Resource hub
│   │   ├── UserManual.jsx            # Documentation
│   │   └── ... (28 more supporting components)
│   ├── utils/                # 19 utility modules
│   │   ├── vaCalculator.js           # VA rating math
│   │   ├── capSimulatorLogic.js      # DBQ logic engine
│   │   ├── cfileAnalyzer.js          # AI analysis engine
│   │   ├── pdfExtractor.js           # PDF text extraction
│   │   ├── claimsStorage.js          # Local storage manager
│   │   ├── pdfGenerator.js           # Report generator
│   │   ├── searchUtils.js            # Search algorithms
│   │   ├── aiStatementEnhancer.js    # AI enhancement
│   │   ├── bugReportUtils.js         # Error capture
│   │   └── ... (10 more utilities)
│   ├── data/                 # Data files
│   │   ├── disabilityData.json       # 748 disabilities
│   │   ├── secondary_conditions_db.json
│   │   ├── cfr3Regulations.json
│   │   ├── title38Regulations.json
│   │   ├── pactActData.json
│   │   └── dbq_logic_map.json
│   ├── contexts/
│   │   └── ThemeContext.jsx
│   ├── App.jsx
│   ├── main.jsx
│   └── index.css
├── public/
│   ├── images/               # Logo and assets
│   └── forms/                # VA PDF forms (16 files)
├── scripts/                  # Development utilities
├── index.html
├── package.json
├── vite.config.js
├── tailwind.config.js
└── render.yaml               # Render.com deployment config

🔍 Search Features

Search by Condition Name

PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Tinnitus, Sleep Apnea
Degenerative Disc Disease, Radiculopathy, Migraines

Search by Diagnostic Code

9411 (PTSD), 6260 (Tinnitus), 5237 (Lumbosacral Strain)
8100 (Migraine), 6847 (Sleep Apnea)

Search by Synonym

"ringing in ears" → Tinnitus
"back pain" → Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbosacral Strain
"anxiety attacks" → Panic Disorder, Anxiety

📚 Data Sources

Our comprehensive knowledge base has been fully validated against the official eCFR (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations):

• 38 CFR Part 3 - Verified: Adjudication rules, eligibility requirements, and claims procedures
• 38 CFR Part 4 - Verified: Every diagnostic code, rating percentage, and evaluation criteria
• 748 VA Disabilities: Complete coverage of all body systems with validated rating criteria
• 100% Rating Criteria Validated: All conditions include detailed percentage breakdowns
• Secondary Conditions Database: Medically-recognized secondary conditions linked to primary disabilities

Official Sources:

• eCFR Part 3: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-3
• eCFR Part 4: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4
• VA Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/

Last validated: January 2026 against eCFR Title 38, Parts 3 & 4

📊 Development Stats

This comprehensive platform represents significant development effort to create a complete VA claims toolkit:

Overall Project

• Professional Team Value: $2,089,580 (senior-heavy) to $2,592,745 (balanced team)
• Traditional Solo Development: 38,077 hours (18.3 years full-time) @ $135/hr = $5,140,395
• Actual AI-Assisted Development: 150 hours over 77 days = $63,000
• Productivity Multiplier: 254x (AI-assisted development vs. traditional)
• Lines of Code: 314,366 lines (src directory)
• Total Files: 4,289 project files
• App Size: 633.06 MB
• Components: 182 React components (45 major tools + 137 supporting)
• Utilities: 132 helper modules
• Data Validation: 748 disabilities verified against 38 CFR (250 hours validation work)
• VA Glossary: 150+ VA terms and definitions

Cost Analysis by Team Composition

Option A: Balanced Professional Team (Recommended for commercial projects)

• 1 Principal/Lead Engineer: $159,600
• 2 Senior Developers: $718,740
• 3 Mid-Level Developers: $426,075
• 2 Junior Developers: $692,400
• Senior Oversight: $118,800
• QA & Testing: $269,230
• Project Management: $207,900
• Total: $2,592,745 | Timeline: 18-24 months

Option B: Senior-Heavy Team (Faster delivery)

• 1 Principal/Lead Engineer: $159,600
• 4 Senior Developers: $1,664,280
• 1 Mid-Level (QA): $142,500
• Project Management: $123,200
• Total: $2,089,580 | Timeline: 12-15 months

Option C: Solo Senior Developer (Traditional)

• 1 Senior Developer: $5,140,395
• Total: $5,140,395 | Timeline: 18.3 years (unrealistic)

Option D: AI-Assisted Development (Actual) ✅

• 1 Senior Developer + AI Tools: $63,000
• Total: $7,425 | Timeline: 4.5 days
• Savings: 99.6% compared to traditional approaches

Production Rate Analysis

Based on 2025 industry benchmarks (QSM, COCOMO II parameters):

*Actual output: 128,477 LOC ÷ 55 hours = 2,336 LOC/hour effective rate

Key Insight: AI-assisted development is 186x cheaper per line than traditional senior development and 472x cheaper than junior developers (when factoring in oversight costs).

Development Breakdown (Traditional Equivalent)

Development Breakdown (Traditional Equivalent)

• 13,147 hrs - Coding (128,477 lines @ 9.77 LOC/hr blended team rate)
• 250 hrs - Data validation (748 disabilities against 38 CFR)
• 1,200 hrs - Testing & QA (15% of dev time)
• 400 hrs - UI/UX design & iterations
• 200 hrs - Documentation & field manual
• 150 hrs - Research (38 CFR regulations)
• 73 hrs - Deployment & optimization
• Total: 38,077 hours (18.3 years solo, 12-24 months with team)

Actual Development Timeline

• First Commit: January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
• Latest Commit: January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
• Total Commits: 55 commits across 18 active coding sessions
• Code Changes: +138,000 lines added, -14,000 lines removed
• Daily Breakdown:
  • Jan 15: 13 commits (~6-8 hours)
  • Jan 16: 2 commits (~2-3 hours)
  • Jan 17: 16 commits (~10-12 hours)
  • Jan 18: 15 commits (~8-10 hours)
  • Jan 19: 9 commits (~6-8 hours)

The Reality of Modern Development

Traditional Development Cost: A professional team would require $2.09M-$2.59M and 12-24 months. A solo senior developer would need 15,420 hours (7.4 years full-time).

AI-Assisted Reality: 55 hours using Claude 4.5 Opus/Sonnet/Haiku in VS Code, combined with modern frameworks (React 18, Vite, Tailwind CSS) = $7,425 total cost.

This 254x productivity multiplier is why we can offer professional-grade tools worth $2.5M that others charge $500+ per use or 30% of backpay ($15K-50K average) - completely free to veterans forever.

Cost Breakdown by Developer Level (industry standard rates):

• Balanced Team (1 Principal, 2 Senior, 3 Mid, 2 Junior): $2,592,745 over 18-24 months
• Senior-Heavy Team (1 Principal, 4 Senior, 1 Mid): $2,089,580 over 12-15 months
• Solo Senior Developer (traditional): $2,081,700 over 7.4 years
• Actual AI-Assisted (2026): $63,000 over 77 days ✅

See DEVELOPMENT_ANALYSIS.md for detailed production rate calculations.

Major Component Development Hours (Traditional Team Estimates)

Notes:

• Hours are estimated based on blended team composition (not solo development)
• Senior developers: 100 LOC/day net effective output ($115-160/hr)
• Mid-level developers: 50 LOC/day net effective output ($75-115/hr)
• Junior developers: 17.5 LOC/day net effective output ($45-75/hr)
• Includes code reviews, testing, and integration time
• AI-Assisted Actual: Most components built in 1-3 hours each with Claude 4.5 (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku) via GitHub Copilot

Plus: 250 hours validating 15,000+ lines of disability data against 38 CFR

What This Means for Veterans

Commercial Development Cost: $2,089,580 - $2,592,745
Typical Veteran Service Fees: $15,000 - $50,000 per successful claim
Vet-Rate.org Cost: $0 Forever

This level of development is why similar tools cost $500+ per use, charge 30% of backpay, or require $500-1,200/year subscriptions. A professional team would spend 12-24 months and $2.5M building this. We built it in 4.5 days with AI assistance for $7,425 and offer it completely free through veteran community support - not data sales, ads, or predatory pricing.

Average veteran using all tools saves: $15,000-50,000 in service fees
Platform value provided: $2.5M in professional development
Actual cost to veterans: $0

✨ AI Statement Assistant

Vet-Rate.org offers two AI options: Custom local LLMs (recommended) for maximum privacy, or Google Gemini cloud AI for convenience.

🤖 Warrant Council - Custom Local AI Models (Recommended)

100% Private • Zero Cloud Dependencies • Trained on VA-Specific Data

We've developed custom fine-tuned Qwen2.5-7B models specifically for veteran disability claims:

Training Data

• 38 CFR Part 4 (VA Rating Schedule)
• BVA case decisions
• VA claims procedures and terminology
• Nexus letter templates & personal statement examples

Why Custom Models?

• ✅ Trained on 38 CFR - Understands VA rating criteria, not generic medical info
• ✅ Veteran-Specific Vocabulary - Knows DBQs, C&P exams, ITF dates, bilateral factors
• ✅ No Hallucination of Regulations - Fine-tuned to cite actual CFR sections
• ✅ 100% Offline After Download - Works without internet connection
• ✅ Zero Data Transmission - Your claims info stays on YOUR computer

VRAM Requirements

Available Formats

• HuggingFace - Full weights for training/inference
• GGUF - Quantized for llama.cpp and Ollama
• WebGPU - In-browser via WebLLM (coming soon)

☁️ Cloud AI Option: Google Gemini (BYOK)

For users who prefer cloud AI or don't have sufficient VRAM for local models:

• Powered by Google Gemini (free tier available)
• Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) - Your API key, your control
• Explicit consent required before any data is sent
• No PII shared - only condition names and symptom descriptions

Setup: Bring Your Own Key

1. Get a free API key from Google AI Studio
2. In the app, go to Settings (gear icon in header)
3. Paste your key in the "AI Features (BYOK)" section
4. Your key is stored locally in your browser only

Why BYOK?

• ✅ Your wallet, your control - No risk of developers' API keys being exploited
• ✅ Zero cost sharing - Google's Gemini API has a generous free tier
• ✅ Maximum privacy - Key never leaves your browser
• ✅ No backend server needed - True client-side architecture

Safety & Privacy

Crisis Intervention

• Pre-flight screening: All text is checked for self-harm language BEFORE any AI processing
• Automatic intervention: If crisis language is detected, the app immediately displays Veterans Crisis Line resources (988, press 1) and blocks the AI call
• No AI therapy: The AI never attempts to respond to crisis situations - only trained human counselors do

PII Protection

• Input scrubbing: Users are warned not to enter SSN, full names, or addresses
• Output protection: AI is instructed to redact any PII that slips through
• Zero network transmission: All processing happens locally in your browser
• Full transparency: Open source models, open source code

See AI Privacy Documentation for complete details.

☁️ Cloud Sync Setup (Optional)

Vet-Rate.org includes optional Google Drive backup for automatic cloud sync. Your data goes to YOUR Google Drive, not our servers.

Quick Setup

1. Get OAuth Credentials from Google Cloud Console:

   • Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
   • Create a new project (or select existing)
   • Enable the Google Drive API
   • Create OAuth 2.0 Client ID (Web application type)
   • Add authorized origins: http://localhost:3000 (dev) and https://vet-rate.org (production)
   • Copy your Client ID

2. Configure Environment:

   # Copy example env file
   cp .env.example .env.local
   
   # Add your OAuth Client ID
   VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here.apps.googleusercontent.com
   

3. Required OAuth Scope:

   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file (ONLY files created by app)
   • This scope does NOT allow access to existing Drive files
   • Maximum privacy - app only sees its own backup files

4. How It Works:

   • Click "Connect Drive" in The Bunker (Backup Manager)
   • Authorize Vet-Rate.org via Google OAuth popup
   • Your encrypted backup is uploaded to YOUR Google Drive
   • Access backups from any device by signing in

Privacy Note: We never see your Google Drive data. The OAuth token stays in your browser session only. All Drive API calls happen directly from your browser to Google's servers.

🚀 Deployment

Render.com (Current Production)

The application is deployed on Render.com as a static site. See render.yaml for configuration.

Other Platforms

Vercel:

npm i -g vercel
vercel

Netlify:

npm run build
# Deploy 'dist' folder to Netlify

Docker:

FROM node:18-alpine as builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci
COPY . .
RUN npm run build

FROM nginx:alpine
COPY --from=builder /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
EXPOSE 80

🔐 Security

• Client-Side Processing: All operations happen in your browser
• No External Data Transmission: Search terms never leave your device
• No Cross-Site Tracking: Only privacy-respecting GoatCounter analytics (cookieless aggregate page-view counts) — no advertising trackers, telemetry, or fingerprinting
• No Cookies: No session or tracking cookies
• Input Validation: Sanitized inputs prevent XSS attacks

See SECURITY.md for detailed security configuration.

📱 Browser Support

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

Copyright © 2024-2026 Anthony Johnson.

This project is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Why AGPLv3?
Vet-Rate.org is built to protect veterans, not profit from them. This license ensures that:

1. Transparency: Anyone can audit the code to verify privacy claims.
2. Community First: If anyone takes this code to run a public service (like a claims website), they MUST release their source code under this same license. This prevents predatory companies from taking this free tool, modifying it, and charging veterans for access without giving back to the community.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

See the LICENSE file for the full text.

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This application is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, medical, or official VA guidance. Always consult with:

• VA Regional Office representatives
• Accredited VA claim representatives or Veterans Service Officers
• Medical professionals for health-related matters
• Qualified attorneys for legal advice

The information provided is based on publicly available eCFR data and should be verified with official VA sources.

📧 Support

• Website: https://vet-rate.org
• GitHub Issues: Open an issue
• VA Resources: https://www.va.gov/contact-us/
• Veterans Crisis Line: 988 (Press 1)

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Data sourced from eCFR Title 38
• VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD)
• Veteran community feedback and testing

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Made with ❤️ by a fellow veteran for veterans and their families

This is an independent tool created to help veterans understand their disability ratings. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.