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The basics, in five-minute reads.
No marketing. No jargon. Just how the VA process works, how ratings are calculated, what a C-File is, how presumptives work, and how to write buddy statements.
The VA claims process, in 7 steps
From intake to decision — what happens at each stage and how long it takes.
How VA disability ratings actually work
Combined ratings math, why 30+30 isn't 60, and the bilateral factor.
What is a C-File and why you need yours
Your Claim File is the record VA decides from. Order it before you file new evidence.
How presumptive service connection works
When VA accepts a presumed link between your service and a condition, you skip the nexus step.
Buddy statements 101
How a well-written lay statement from someone who served with you can rebuild a missing record.