Veterans Benefits Navigator
Understand your VA benefits in plain English.
Free. Private. No account needed. Discover missed conditions, calculate your combined rating, and build a personalized claim strategy with your advocate.
3 minutes · No account · Works offline.
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Our mission
Veterans Benefits Navigator is a free, non-commercial tool that helps veterans and their families understand VA benefits well enough to make a decision and have a productive conversation with an accredited representative. We do not file claims, we do not accept fees from veterans, and we do not run ads, sponsorships, affiliates, or referral fees. The veteran-facing product is free forever.
Every page is built from primary federal sources (Title 38 of the U.S. Code, 38 CFR, and VA.gov), with the questions a CVSO would actually ask as the editorial frame. Where a number, a deadline, or a rule is wrong, the corrections log records the fix.
Last reviewed April 2026. Signed, the Veterans Benefits Navigator team. See our methodology and what this software will not do.
VBN is educational — we are not accredited by the VA and do not file claims (38 U.S.C. § 5904). For official help, find a VSO/CVSO. Read more about what we are and aren’t.
In about 3 minutes, you'll get:
- Estimated combined rating and monthly compensation to discuss with your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO)
- Secondary conditions you may have missed
- A personalized action plan to share with your VSO or CVSO
Research and planning. Your CVSO files the claim.
Explore Benefits
Free tools across 8 benefit areas to help you understand what you may be eligible for.
Not sure where to start? Most first-time users begin with Disability → combined rating.
Looking up a specific condition? Browse the full conditions library →
Different ways to get started
Pick the one closest to where you are. Every path ends at the same wizard. It just starts you in the right place.
Filing for the first time
Build a personalized claim strategy with conditions you may not have considered.
Get StartedIncreasing my rating
Enter your current conditions and ratings. We'll identify secondary conditions and calculate your potential combined rating.
Review My ClaimDenied or appealing
Answer a few questions about your denial and explore which appeal path may be most appropriate.
Explore OptionsFamily member or caregiver
Learn about survivor benefits, dependent education, CHAMPVA healthcare, and caregiver support programs.
Explore Family BenefitsWho built this
VBN is built and maintained with input from County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs) and accredited Veterans Service Organization representatives. We are not VA-accredited and do not file claims — this is a planning tool to use alongside a real advocate.
Right now, our public CVSO advisor list is pending. If you are a CVSO or VSO rep who has reviewed this site and would like to go on record, reach out through our contact page. You can also read more about accreditation and why it matters, or see how other veterans use this site.
Reviewer list pending
We are intentionally not listing individual reviewers until each has signed off on the specific pages they reviewed. No stock photos, no fabricated advisory boards.
About this tool
Estimate your combined rating, identify conditions you may have missed, and build a plan you can hand to your CVSO. Veterans Benefits Navigator is free and private. The tools support, not replace, accredited representation.
Legal disclosure: 38 U.S.C. § 5904
We are not accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. We do not file claims, provide legal advice, or represent veterans before the VA. For official claims assistance, contact a Veterans Service Organization (VSO), County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO), or VA-accredited attorney.
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