Free writing tools for veterans
Use our self-service tools to organize your experience into a VA personal statement or buddy letter. Review, edit, and keep your own words.
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100% disabled veterans.
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Your facts. Your voice. You review the final words.
Write at your own pace. Copy or download before leaving, or sign in first to save a reviewed draft.
11 free writing and planning tools, ready to use.
Edit, copy, download, or print your words.
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You do not need to know the process inside out. Start with the task in front of you.
Organize what happened, what you remember, and how daily life is affected.
Write my statementVA buddy letterA clear outline for a buddy, spouse, or family member’s firsthand observations.
Build a buddy letterC&P appointment planningKeep the details and questions for a compensation and pension exam in one place.
Plan for my appointmentNexus letter preparationBring your history, a records index, and a clear request for an independent medical assessment.
Prepare my packetDBQ appointment planningOrganize your observations, records, and practical questions for the clinician’s questionnaire appointment.
Plan my DBQ visitVA claim organizerRecord the status you last checked, important dates, and the task you want to handle next.
Organize my next stepStart with what you remember. We help you put the details in order.
VA Claim Assistance is owned and operated by 100% disabled veterans. Our free worksheets help you describe events, record daily effects, and prepare a draft you can review.
Whether you left the military recently or decades ago, start with straightforward questions, readable instructions, and a copy of your work that you control.
Meet the purpose behind the businessBring what you know. There is no need for polished writing or AI experience.
Start my free statementWrite the details you know. If a date is uncertain, say so or leave it blank.
Build the outline, check each detail, and edit anything that does not sound like you.
Copy, download, or print. Members can also choose to save a reviewed draft in My workspace.
A free account saves the answers you choose, your current question, and the reviewed document in My workspace. Return later, make a new version, and keep up to 20 earlier saved versions with the project.
Public worksheets need no signup. Saving a project requires an account and your explicit choice to save.
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Statement Writing
Learn the difference between VA Forms 21-10210 and 21-4138, how to keep firsthand notes clear, and how to review a statement before using the official VA process.
Read article: VA Form 21-10210 vs. 21-4138: Which Statement Form Fits?Statement Writing
Write a VA buddy statement from firsthand observations. See how to handle uncertain dates, separate medical opinions, and review a fictional before-and-after example.
Read article: What a VA Buddy Statement Can and Cannot SayEvidence Organization
Organize VA claim records with a simple timeline and index. Separate memory from documents, track missing items, and prepare clear questions for your clinician.
Read article: How to Organize VA Claim Records: A Timeline and IndexYes. All 11 public tools are free to write, edit, copy, download, and print. They do not require an account or payment. Any future paid features will show their price before purchase.
No. VA Claim Assistance is an independent, veteran-owned business. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We provide self-service writing and organization tools. We do not represent you before the VA or submit a claim for you.
Building a public worksheet happens in your browser. It does not send your entries to an AI provider. Nothing saves automatically. Signed-in members can choose Save worksheet to send a reviewed title and output to their account. Do not enter Social Security numbers, VA file numbers, or other sensitive identifiers. Read our privacy notice.
The assistant is currently a clearly labeled demonstration with fictional examples. The free worksheets and member draft library are available now. Live AI will be a separate, consent-based feature. Explore the assistant demo.
No tool can promise a claim outcome. Our worksheets help organize words and questions. Medical opinions require an independent evaluation by a qualified clinician. For claim representation, a VA-accredited VSO representative can help for free.
Choose a free worksheet. Put down what you remember. Build from there.
Start my free statementNeed someone to help with the claim itself? Find free, accredited VSO help.