Claim Compass gives veterans practical tools to organize claim information, track evidence, understand possible next steps, and prepare more confidently.
Claim Compass is an educational and organizational tool. It is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs and does not replace advice from an accredited representative, attorney, or other qualified professional.
Medical records, conditions, dates, symptoms, work history, decisions, forms, and evidence can become difficult to track. Claim Compass helps bring important information into one organized place so you can better understand your own claim process.
Free tools need no sign-up. Pro tools are included with your free trial and paid plan.
Six tools are free to use with no account. Everything else is part of one Pro plan.
| Feature | Free (no sign-up) | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Status Decoder, Ratings Calculator, Timing Checker, ITF Countdown, Dependent Checker, DBQ Forms | Yes | Yes |
| Claim dashboard, evidence checklist, deadlines, claim journal, printable summary | — | Yes |
| Evidence Gap Checklist, Nexus Letter Guide, Secondary Condition Patterns | — | Yes |
| Decision Letter Reading Guide, Decision Review Lane Guide | — | Yes |
| TDIU, SMC, DIC, and Discharge Upgrade explainers, State Benefits Finder, Back Pay and Effective Date calculators | — | Yes |
14 days free on either plan. A card is required to start your trial.
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
About $16.58 per month. Billed yearly. Cancel anytime.
After your 14-day free trial, your card is charged automatically ($19.99 per month or $199 per year, depending on the plan you chose) unless you cancel before the trial ends. You can cancel from the “Manage billing” button inside Claim Compass. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.
Refunds: if you were charged and didn't mean to be, email [email protected] within 7 days of a monthly charge or 14 days of an annual charge and we'll refund it. Otherwise, we don't offer partial refunds for unused time, and you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.
Claim Compass is a web app that helps you organize and understand your own VA claim. It includes free public tools and a Pro plan with a claim dashboard, evidence tracking, and guides for decisions, appeals, and benefits.
No. Claim Compass is built by The Veteran Roadmap, an independently operated veteran-owned business. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
No. Claim Compass helps you organize and understand your own claim. It doesn't file paperwork, write medical opinions, interpret your evidence, or predict a rating outcome.
No. Nothing in Claim Compass guarantees approval, a rating, or a benefit. Decisions are made only by the VA.
Six tools with no sign-up: Status Decoder, Ratings Calculator, Timing Checker, ITF Countdown, Dependent Checker, and DBQ Forms.
Everything in the free version plus the Pro tools: claim dashboard, evidence checklist, deadlines and C&P exam prep, claim journal and printable summary, Evidence Gap Checklist, Nexus Letter Guide, Secondary Condition Patterns, Decision Letter Reading Guide, Decision Review Lane Guide, VA Back Pay and Effective Date calculators, SMC, TDIU, and DIC explainers, State Benefits Finder, and Discharge Upgrade Basics.
$19.99 per month, or $199 per year (about $16.58 per month, two months free). Both plans start with a 14-day free trial, and a card is required to start.
Your card is charged automatically for the plan you chose ($19.99 per month or $199 per year) unless you cancel before the 14 days are up. Cancel any time from the “Manage billing” button inside Claim Compass.
If you were charged and didn't mean to be, email [email protected] within 7 days of a monthly charge or 14 days of an annual charge and we'll refund it. Otherwise, we don't offer partial refunds for unused time, and you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.
Yes. You can cancel from the “Manage billing” button inside Claim Compass. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.
Yes. The claim information you enter is saved to your account so you can come back to it.
Claim Compass is built for your own use, but you can print a claim summary to review with a VSO, attorney, accredited representative, or family member. It does not replace their advice.
Claim Compass is an educational and organizational tool. It is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs and does not replace advice from an accredited representative, attorney, or other qualified professional.
The Veteran Roadmap is an independently operated small business and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or medical advice.