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July 30, 2026

2 updates

Improved

Your statements download on the real VA forms

Personal statements now render onto the actual VA Form 21-4138 and buddy/lay statements onto the actual VA Form 21-10210 — filled with your information and ready to sign. No more letterhead stand-ins.

Fixed

Claim board reliability

Fixed a bug where a page refresh could clear a saved claim board, and another where starting a new claim could remove existing ones. Your board now stays exactly as you left it, and each rated condition shows as its own claim card.

July 29, 2026

1 update

Improved

A simpler front door

You can now see what the tools build before creating an account, and we consolidated 25 scattered tools into 15 focused ones so the next step is always obvious. Less hunting, more building.

July 28, 2026

2 updates

Improved

Decision Letter Analyzer reads your wins, not just your denials

The analyzer now treats what the VA granted as anchors for potential secondary claims, surfaces favorable findings the VA is bound by, and shows your appeal roadmap right where you read the letter — grant, deferral, or denial, you leave knowing your options.

Analyze a decision letter
Improved

One-tap package assembly, and documents that talk to each other

Assembling your ready-to-file package is now a single tap, and your documents share context — a buddy statement's account now informs the nexus letter draft, so the package reads like one coherent case.

July 25, 2026

1 update

Improved

Statement drafting starts in about a second

Your personal statement now streams onto the screen as it's written — first words in roughly a second instead of a long wait — and every intake question includes a worked example so you're never staring at a blank field.

June 17, 2026

Beta Launch

4 updates

New

VA Claim Commander Pro is now in public beta

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

New

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
New

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.

New

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

New

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
New

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
New

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
New

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
New

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.

New

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.

New

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.

New

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
New

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
New

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
New

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
New

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
New

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

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