What's New

June 17, 2026

Beta Launch

4 updates

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VA Claim Commander Pro is now in public beta

VA Claim Commander Pro is now in public beta — free for veterans during beta.

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Pro portal for VSOs and accredited claims agents

A dedicated Pro portal for VSOs and accredited claims agents to manage their veterans' claim documentation.

See the Pro portal

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Buddy statement invite system with secure links

Invite a buddy to contribute their statement through a secure, unique link — they complete it on their own device, no account needed.

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Evidence Review with Commander Health eligibility check

Evidence Review now includes a Commander Health eligibility check to help you understand your options before you file.

Open Commander Health

June 9, 2026

Launch Week

13 updates

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Claim Intel

Educational blog at /intel — plain-English analysis of VA policy updates, evidence standards, rating criteria, and the claims process. Launching with four guides: the May 2026 Spicer v. McDonough aggravation ruling, how to read your VA decision letter, sleep apnea DC 6847 rating criteria, and what makes a strong nexus letter. Free, no sign-up, RSS feed included.

Read Claim Intel

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C&P Exam Prep — now 49 conditions

Commander Prep expanded from 14 to 49 conditions covering ~90% of filed VA claims — radiculopathy, GERD, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness, COPD, CKD, stroke residuals, and 27 more. Each with verbatim 38 CFR rating thresholds, documents to gather, and exam guidance.

Open Commander Prep

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Evidence Gap Analysis

Pre-submission evidence check — analyzes your uploaded records and claim information against the four criteria VA raters evaluate: diagnosis documented, in-service event referenced, continuity of symptoms, and nexus language present. Shows what records contain or don't contain for each claimed condition. No predictions, no legal advice — observational only. Available as step 5 in the main claim workflow and as a standalone tool at /evidence-gap.

Try Evidence Gap Analysis

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Symptom Tracker

Log daily and weekly symptoms per condition — severity (1–10), frequency, functional impact, and physical symptoms. Severity trend chart shows how each condition tracks over time. Export a C&P exam-ready PDF when your exam is scheduled. Stored in your browser only.

Open Symptom Tracker

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Buddy Letter — Send a Link

Veteran enters a buddy's name and email. The system sends a unique link directly to the buddy. They fill in their statement on their own device in their own words — no account needed. Veteran gets notified when it's done and the answers populate their statement draft automatically.

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Commander Tool Family

Every VA Claim Commander tool now carries the Commander name — Commander Scan, Commander Brief, Commander Decode, Commander Prep, Commander Scout. One brand. One standard. All built for veterans.

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Scout — AI Claims Assistant

Meet Scout, the VA Claim Commander AI assistant. Scout answers questions about the claims process, explains CFR 38 rating criteria, and helps you understand what documentation you need — available on every page.

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ITF Tracker

Track your Intent to File expiration countdown, appeal windows per condition (Supplemental Claim, HLR, CAVC), and upcoming C&P exam dates. Color-coded urgency alerts. Data stays in your browser — nothing sent to our servers.

Open ITF Tracker

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Secondary Conditions Finder

Search by your service-connected condition to find what conditions are medically recognized as secondary under 38 CFR § 3.310. Medical rationale, evidence guidance, and CFR citations for each connection.

Find secondary conditions

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C&P Exam Prep Guide (Commander Prep)

Know exactly what your C&P examiner evaluates before you walk in. Per-condition rating criteria from 38 CFR Part 4, documentation checklist, and exam day preparation — covering over 80 conditions across 12 body system categories.

Open Commander Prep

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Decision Letter Analyzer (Commander Decode)

Upload a VA rating decision letter and get a plain-English breakdown of what was granted, what was denied, and why. Understand exactly what the VA said — and what your options are.

Open Commander Decode

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Presumptive Conditions Tool

Search by service era, location, or exposure to find conditions presumptively service-connected under current VA law. Covers Agent Orange, burn pits (PACT Act), radiation, Camp Lejeune water contamination, and more.

Search presumptive conditions

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VA Combined Rating Calculator

Calculate your combined VA disability rating using the VA's whole-person formula — the same math the VA uses. Enter your individual ratings and see the step-by-step calculation, not just a number.

Open calculator