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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.
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Continue asking as you gather records and prepare your claim. Start free Your account includes 20 one-time starter messages.
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. Try a free question to see whether it helps with the work you're doing.
Can I upload documents with my free question?
The public question accepts text only. In an account conversation, you can attach PDFs, supported images and text files.
Can I save the answer I get here?
Yes. Create your account in the same browser within 24 hours and continue from this page. After you agree to account AI processing, your question, answer and sources can carry into your conversation.
What happens after the starter messages?
The free account's 20 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. You can compare plans and any eligible introductory offer in your account 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.