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We're always building for veterans. Every tool, improvement, and fix is here — so you always know what Commander can do for your claim.

releases: 24releases
updates: 51updates
new tools & features: 35new tools & features

Latest release

September 26, 2026New look

NewA new homepageThe homepage now shows the real app: a demo you can click, a short tour, and the tools you can use today.
ImprovedA clearer claim boardYour claim board has a cleaner look. Each claim shows a triangle with four gold dots, so you can see how close it is to ready to file. Tap a (?) dot to learn what any part of the board means.
NewFree tools, no account neededThe calculator, C&P prep, Medication Check, Exposure Finder, and other free tools now work without signing up.

September 2026

September 26, 2026

New look

3 updates

New

A new homepage

The homepage now shows the real app: a demo you can click, a short tour, and the tools you can use today.

See it

Improved

A clearer claim board

Your claim board has a cleaner look. Each claim shows a triangle with four gold dots, so you can see how close it is to ready to file. Tap a (?) dot to learn what any part of the board means.

New

Free tools, no account needed

The calculator, C&P prep, Medication Check, Exposure Finder, and other free tools now work without signing up.

Open the tools

September 25, 2026

3 updates

Improved

Premium is now $15 a month

Premium dropped from $20 to $15 a month. You still get a 3-day free trial, and you can cancel from your account.

See pricing

New

Check your ratings against your records

If you already have VA ratings, we can read your uploaded records against each one. You'll see the highest rating level your records document and the page that shows it.

Improved

Your free records read ends with a finding

When your free records read finishes, your board shows what your records say about one of your claims.

September 24, 2026

3 updates

New

Your first 150 pages are read free

Upload your records with a free account and we read the most useful 150 pages first. No card needed.

Read my records

New

What your records show

Under "How the VA rates it" on a claim, see which parts of each rating level your own records document, with the page that says it, and what is missing for the next level up.

New

Granted too low? (Commander for Advocates)

In Commander for Advocates, one button checks each granted rating on a case against the veteran's records and shows the pages that support a higher level.

About Commander for Advocates

September 23, 2026

1 update

New

Rating schedule at your fingertips (Commander for Advocates)

Commander for Advocates now has a rating schedule reference. Click the diagnostic code on any condition card to open the rules for that code in a new tab.

September 21, 2026

Court

2 updates

New

Court appeal deadlines (Commander for Advocates)

Enter the docket dates and Commander for Advocates counts every Court due date under the Court's rules.

New

Rule 33 summary of the issues (Commander for Advocates)

Build a Word draft of the Rule 33 summary from the verified findings on a Board decision. Citations to the record use the "R. at" format.

September 19, 2026

2 updates

Improved

C&P prep reads your file

Your C&P prep sheet now starts with what your uploaded records say about each claimed condition and how recent those records are. It also names any condition your file doesn't mention.

New

Older decision letters checked for CUE

When you decode a decision letter that is more than a year old, we also check it for a possible clear and unmistakable error — and tell you plainly if nothing turned up.

September 16, 2026

1 update

Improved

C&P prep shows up when an exam is scheduled (Commander for Advocates)

In Commander for Advocates, C&P exam prep appears on a case once an exam is on the calendar.

September 15, 2026

1 update

Improved

A better signing page (Commander for Advocates)

When an advocate sends a document to sign, the veteran reads the whole thing first, can correct their own statement, and then signs. A typed signature is signed under the VA's statement of truth.

September 7, 2026

2 updates

Improved

One login, two apps

If you have a Commander for Advocates seat, signing in takes you straight there. You can switch to the veteran app from the header.

New

Advocate pricing page

Commander for Advocates pricing now has its own page, including how pages are counted.

See advocate pricing

September 6, 2026

1 update

Improved

Use your own fee agreement (Commander for Advocates)

Practices can upload their own fee agreement, engagement letter, and cover note. Help dots on every card explain what each one does.

September 4, 2026

1 update

New

Fee agreements and fee ledger (Commander for Advocates)

Record the fee agreement on each case and track fees in one ledger, built around the VA's fee rules in 38 CFR § 14.636.

August 2026

August 30, 2026

1 update

New

Form workbench and conditions ledger (Commander for Advocates)

Edit a VA Form 21-4138 while you watch the real form fill in, and see every decision on every condition in one place.

August 25, 2026

1 update

New

Nexus letter guides by condition

Free guides that explain what a nexus letter for your condition needs to say, with a complete example letter you can read.

Read the guides

August 21, 2026

1 update

New

How the VA rates each condition

Free pages that lay out every rating level for common conditions, taken from the VA's rating schedule.

Browse conditions

August 18, 2026

2 updates

New

How the VA rates it, on every claim

Each claim page now shows every rating level for that condition under 38 CFR Part 4. You can also mark a claim "I filed this with the VA" to track it.

Improved

Your decoded letters stay in a list

Every decision letter you decode is saved, newest first, so you can open it again anytime.

August 16, 2026

1 update

Improved

Commander Decode goes issue by issue

Decode a decision letter and each denial becomes a claim on your board, carrying what the VA already agreed to. Grants go on your record.

Decode a letter

August 10, 2026

1 update

New

Try it without an account

Pick a condition and start your personal statement right away. Sign up only when you want to keep it.

August 1, 2026

1 update

New

Medication Check

A free tool that shows conditions your medications may have caused or made worse, which could support a secondary claim.

Check my medications

July 2026

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 2026

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. (The beta has ended; see the pricing page for today's plans.)

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

Plain-English articles on VA policy updates, evidence standards, rating criteria, and the claims process. Launched with four: the Spicer v. McDonough secondary-claims 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. (These articles now live in VA Claim Guides.)

Read the guides

New

C&P Exam Prep — now 49 conditions

Commander Prep expanded from 14 to 49 conditions — radiculopathy, GERD, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness, COPD, CKD, stroke residuals, and 27 more. Each with its 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 49 conditions across 13 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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