Get answers about your VA claim, with the sources behind them.
Ask Raven combines connected VA sources with Claim Raven's original research into Board decisions. Get help understanding evidence requirements, confusing paperwork and recurring issues found in past appeals.
VA-specific research, maintained for you.
Learn from the evidence in real appeals. Our research library contains more than 501,000 Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions. We analyze cases within that library to study evidence patterns and recurring reasons for denial. Ask Raven can draw on this condition-specific research to help you identify questions worth investigating in your own records. These are patterns in past appeals, not predictions for your claim. Follow the rules behind the explanation. Our Authority Graph connects laws, regulations, VA manuals and precedent so Ask Raven can follow related references when researching your question. We monitor VA rules and guidance for changes. Open the sources behind an answer and read them for yourself. 5,200+ sources in the Authority Graph 29,000+ connections between sources
Put the answer to work on your claim.
Focus your evidence gathering. Ask what a requirement means and what kinds of records can help support it. Use the explanation to decide what to look for in your own records. Get help with your documents. Upload documents for analysis, explanations and follow-up questions. You can also choose a Claim Workspace to ask about the records you've gathered there. Keep working as you learn more. Add a detail, ask for a simpler explanation or return to a saved conversation with a new question. You don't have to figure it all out in one sitting.
Keep working on your claim with Ask Raven.
Continue asking as you gather records and prepare your claim. Start free Your free account includes starter messages to try Ask Raven.
Common questions
Why use Ask Raven if I already use ChatGPT or Claude?
ChatGPT and Claude can be useful for research and document questions. Ask Raven brings together Claim Raven's original research into Board decisions, a maintained VA source library and legal citation checks in a tool built for VA claim preparation. Explore the recorded example above, then start a free account to ask your own question.
Can I upload documents in Ask Raven?
Yes. In an account conversation, you can attach PDFs, supported images and text files. The recorded demo on this page does not accept questions or uploads.
Is this a live answer?
This is a recorded Ask Raven test answer, edited for clarity. Explore the explanation, example and sources without an account. Create a free account to ask your own questions and keep your conversations.
What happens after the starter messages?
The free account's starter messages are a one-time allowance. Paid plans provide ongoing message allowances. Plan details and prices are shown before you subscribe.
How do I get started?
Create a free account without a credit card. Standard includes this tool’s paid features. $0.99 for your first 7 days, then $24.99/month unless you cancel. New monthly Standard subscribers only. Cannot be combined with discount codes. You can compare plans on the pricing page before paying.
What happens to information I share?
Your questions and any attachments are processed by the AI providers identified in Claim Raven's consent flow. Account conversations and attachments are saved so you can return to them. You can delete them in your account. The Privacy Policy explains how information is handled.