Three clear ways we help — and what each one costs
No confusing packages and no pressure. You can learn everything for free, get accredited representation with nothing out of pocket, or order a flat-fee deep-dive on your file. Here is exactly how each one works.
Three ways forward — start wherever you are
Most veterans begin with the free tools and reach out only when they want a human in their corner. There’s no wrong place to start.
Free education & tools
Our calculators and benefit guides help you understand your rating, your back pay, and what you qualify for before you ever talk to anyone. No account, no email wall, no catch.
- Combined rating, TDIU, back-pay & toxic-exposure calculators
- Plain-English guides for every major benefit
- Ask Albert a question any time
Accredited representation
When you want an experienced hand on a claim or appeal, a VA-accredited agent represents you directly. Fees on past-due benefits are contingent and governed by federal law, so there is nothing out of pocket to get started.
- VA-accredited claims agent (#45147)
- Fees follow federal rules (38 CFR §14.636)
- We handle the evidence, deadlines & paperwork
Mission 5 Intelligence Brief
A forensic, top-to-bottom review of your file that tells you exactly where your claim stands and what to do next. You get a written report in 7 days plus a 45-minute strategy call.
- Independent review of your entire claim history
- Written 7-section report in 7 days
- 45-minute one-on-one strategy call
Mission 5 Intelligence Brief
If your claim feels stuck, underrated, or flat-out wrong, this is how you find out why. We put your entire file under a microscope and hand you a clear, prioritized plan — whether you hire us afterward or not.
What is inside your report
- 1
Military History & Medical Review
We map your service, deployments, and in-service events against your current diagnoses to establish the foundation for service connection.
- 2
Claims & Decision Timeline
Every claim, rating decision, and effective date laid out in order, so we can see how the VA has treated your file over time.
- 3
Evidence Gap Analysis
The exact records, nexus letters, and buddy statements that are missing or weak, and what would strengthen each contention.
- 4
Examiner (C&P) Report Breakdown
A close read of your Compensation & Pension exams to flag inadequate opinions, wrong criteria, and findings that were used against you.
- 5
Law Application Check
Whether the law was applied correctly, including PACT Act presumptions, TDIU, and Special Monthly Compensation you may qualify for.
- 6
Missed Opportunities
Secondary conditions, unfiled toxic-exposure claims, and SMC or back-pay avenues that were never pursued.
- 7
Prioritized Action Checklist
A ranked, plain-English plan of exactly what to file, fix, and gather next, in the order that moves your rating the fastest.
STRAIGHT TALK ON COST
What it costs, in plain English
We believe you should know the money side before you ever pick up the phone. Here it is, with nothing buried in fine print.
The tools
FreeEvery calculator, guide, and answer on this site is free to use, forever. No card, no account.
Representation
ContingentNothing out of pocket. Accredited-agent fees come only from past-due benefits the VA awards, under federal fee rules.
Mission 5 Intelligence Brief
$750 flatOne flat fee for a complete forensic file review and strategy call. No subscription, no surprises.
Why “no fees unless you win” is real: VA-accredited agents cannot charge for filing an initial claim, and any fee on an appeal is limited by federal law (38 CFR §14.636) and paid only out of the past-due benefits the VA actually awards you. If there is no award, there is no fee. The Mission 5 Brief is a separate, optional flat-fee review — not a representation fee.
Not sure which one you need?
Tell us where your claim stands and we will point you to the right next step — even if that step is free. No obligation, no pressure.