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    Built for veterans. Trained on 38 CFR. Not affiliated with the VA.

    Build the evidence your claim actually needs.

    VAI analyzes your records against the VA's own rating criteria — identifying gaps, flagging missed conditions, and generating nexus letters, personal statements, and C&P exam scripts before you file.

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    See It In Action

    Your gap analysis, the moment you upload.

    Every condition gets scored criterion-by-criterion against 38 CFR. Here's what one looks like — for a representative PTSD case.

    PTSD

    DC 9411 · 3 of 5 criteria documented

    3 of 5 met

    Documented

    • Occupational impairment with reduced reliability
    • Difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances
    • Chronic sleep impairment

    Not Yet Documented

    • Near-continuous panic affecting ability to function independently
    • Inability to establish and maintain effective relationships

    Personalized Next Steps

    • 1.

      Document panic frequency with your psychiatrist

      Ask your provider to note frequency and severity of panic episodes — specifically how they affect work function.

    • 2.

      Address the relationship criteria

      Ask your provider to document social withdrawal, emotional numbing, and difficulty maintaining connections.

    Representative example. Real gap analyses are tailored to your branch, MOS, records, and specific missing criteria.

    Representative example

    VAI flagged a presumptive condition I had no idea I qualified for under the PACT Act.

    Missed presumptive surfaced

    Representative example

    The criterion-by-criterion gap report showed me exactly what was missing before my C&P exam. I came in prepared.

    Pre-C&P documentation gap closed

    Representative example

    I knew my STRs were thin. VAI told me which specific records to chase from NPRC, by criterion.

    Records gap closed before filing

    Representative scenarios drawn from typical use of VAI's tools. Outcomes vary by case and documentation quality.

    The Output

    What VAI generates for you

    Every output is personalized from your records and interview answers — not a generic template.

    Nexus Letter Draft

    AI-drafted in clinical language, structured for a physician to review, edit, and sign on official letterhead.

    Personal Statement

    VA Form 21-4138, written in your voice from your own interview answers. Edit and submit.

    C&P Exam Script

    Know what the examiner will evaluate and how to describe your symptoms and functional limitations accurately.

    Presumptive Screening

    Automatic check of your duty stations against VA's presumptive condition lists — PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, and more.

    See examples of each output on the How It Works page.

    How VAI Fits

    VAI vs. your other options

    VAI is a preparation tool, not a replacement for professional help. Here's where it fits in the picture.

    FeatureVAIClaim AgencyOn Your Own
    Trained on 38 CFR, M-21, and VA regulations
    Analyzes your specific records and conditions
    Maps duty stations and deployments to presumptive conditionsPartial
    Generates nexus letter drafts grounded in CFR criteria
    Generates personal statement drafts grounded in your records
    Available immediately, no appointment
    No fees or percentage of backpay
    Recommended alongside a free VSO

    Note on general-purpose AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini): they can write a sentence that sounds like a nexus letter, but they aren't grounded in 38 CFR or M-21. A plausible-sounding letter that cites the wrong CFR section will get you denied. Claim agencies vary — check accreditation and fees. Free VSOs (DAV, VFW, American Legion) charge nothing.

    FAQ

    Common questions

    Before you start

    What you'll need

    Have these on hand to get the most out of your free review. Missing anything? You can still start — VAI will tell you what to chase down.

    • DD-214 or service dates

      For presumptive condition checks

    • Service Treatment Records (STRs)

      If you have them — request from NPRC if not

    • C&P exam reports

      If you've had any

    • Private medical records

      Anything related to your conditions

    ~5 minutes for your first analysis pass. No credit card.

    Heads-up on timing. Filing within 1 year of separation locks in the earliest effective date for your benefits — backpay calculation runs from that date forward.

    Don't file blind. File informed.

    Upload your records, see your documentation gaps, and generate supporting documents — all before you submit. Free to start, no credit card required.

    VAI is not a VA-accredited representative.

    VAI is educational software. We are not attorneys, claims agents, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representatives accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. § 5901. We do not prepare, present, or prosecute claims on your behalf, and we do not represent you before the VA, the Board of Veterans' Appeals, or the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

    You file your claim directly on VA.gov — or with a VA-accredited representative. Free accredited help is available: find a representative on VA.gov.

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    Educational preparation tool only. Not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the VA.