Claim RavenLaw Office of D.C. Burnette
Most of your claim you can do yourself. For the part you can't, Chris Burnette works for a flat fee, not a cut of your back pay.
Submitting a request does not establish an attorney-client relationship or protect a filing deadline.
| Service | Paid members | Pathfinder quarterly or yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Claim Package ReviewBefore you file a first claim, Chris looks over the package you built. No fee if he takes it. | No attorney fee | No attorney fee |
| Pre-Filing Appeal Package ReviewAfter a denial, Chris checks the appeal package you built before you send it to VA. | $99 | $99 |
| Claim Advisor + File ContinuityAsk Chris questions as your claim moves, and get help pulling your VA file so you keep a usable copy. | $149 | $149 |
| Attorney Decision ReviewChris reads your VA decision and tells you what went wrong and what your options are. | $99 | $99 |
| C&P / DBQ Attorney ReviewChris checks your C&P exam or DBQ for mistakes that could lower your rating. | $199 | $199 |
| Rating & Effective-Date AuditChris checks whether your rating and the date your payments start are right. | $249 | $249 |
| Comprehensive Appeal StrategyChris maps out your appeal: which path to take, what evidence to add and how to argue it. | $749 | $299 |
| Higher-Level Review AssistanceChris handles a Higher-Level Review, where a senior VA reviewer looks at the same evidence again. | $899 | $499 |
| Supplemental Claim Appeal AssistanceChris handles a Supplemental Claim, where you send VA new evidence after a denial. | $1,199 | $599 |
| Board-related workAppeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Chris quotes a price after he looks at the case. | Quoted | Preferred quote where feasible |
| Full representationChris takes your whole case. His fee comes out of back pay only if you win, under a separate agreement. | 20% contingency | 15% contingency |
Claim Raven helps you gather your records, find the evidence in them and build your claim on your own time.
Pick one service, from a $99 decision review to a full appeal strategy. You and Chris agree on the work and the fee before he starts.
Every service on the price list is a flat fee. Full representation is there if you want it, as a separate 20% contingency agreement.
From $24.99 a month
What you get
With Chris
$59 a month
What you get
With Chris
$139 every three months
$499 a year, $57 less than four quarters
What you get
With Chris, his lowest prices
A guided claim program, start to finish. Pathfinder reads your whole C-file and your medical records, finds the conditions you may be able to claim, and lines up the evidence for each. Then it walks you through every step to filing day.
Everything included while you're a member
Pathfinder breaks your claim into ten steps and saves your place, so you always know what comes next.
Request attorney help. If you're not a member yet, you'll pick a plan first. Pathfinder's quarterly and yearly plans get the firm's lowest prices.
Submitting a request does not establish an attorney-client relationship or protect a filing deadline.
Four common situations, start to finish. Pathfinder is Claim Raven's software; Chris is a separate hire, and the firm confirms every fee before work starts.
Chris Burnette is a U.S. Air Force veteran, VA-accredited attorney, and founder of the Law Office of D.C. Burnette, PLLC.
That accreditation means once he represents you, he can open your claims file in the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), the system VA uses to process claims. Coaching companies that are not accredited cannot.
When records help is part of the work you hire him for, you can choose to bring that copy into Claim Raven, then search it, chart it and build your claim from it.
This pilot and its prices are only for Claim Raven members.
Submitting a request does not establish an attorney-client relationship or protect a filing deadline.
Donald C. Burnette is a VA-accredited attorney and owner of the Law Office of D.C. Burnette, PLLC, an independent law firm. Attorney services are provided by the law firm, not Claim Raven. Veterans may choose any attorney or representative, and using Claim Raven does not require hiring the firm.
Requesting attorney assistance does not establish an attorney-client relationship. All legal services are subject to the firm's review, acceptance, and a separate engagement agreement.
Claim Raven with Chris Burnette, compared with VetClaims.ai, VETCOMM, VA Claims Insider and companies like them.
 Claim Raven + Chris BurnetteYour claim tools and a VA-accredited attorney | VetClaims.ai, VETCOMM, VA Claims Insider & othersClaim preparation and coaching | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay | More for less$25 to $738From one month of Standard ($24.99) with Chris's no-fee first-claim review, up to a Supplemental Claim with a quarter of Pathfinder ($139) and the firm's Pathfinder price ($599). Full representation is a separate 15% to 20% of back pay. | Higher cost$1,250 to $15,000$1,250 to $1,500 for VetClaims.ai, up to $2,400 for VETCOMM, and up to six times your monthly increase at VA Claims Insider, capped at $15,000. |
| VA-accredited attorney | Yes. Chris is a VA-accredited attorney. | No. Each says it is not VA-accredited. |
| Can open your VA claims file (VBMS) | Yes, for clients he represents. | No. Only accredited representatives can. |
| Legal advice | Yes, for the work you hire him for. | No. Preparation and coaching only. |
| Files with VA for you | Yes, once he represents you. | No. VetClaims.ai has you submit your own documents. VETCOMM says it does not contact VA for clients. |
| Cut of your back pay | None for flat-fee services. 15% to 20% only if you hire Chris for your whole case. | VA Claims Insider: up to six times your monthly increase, up to $15,000. |
| Paying over time | Pathfinder is month to month. Cancel any time and you owe nothing more. | VETCOMM's six payments cost $903 more than paying upfront. VetClaims.ai's plan adds $250. |
| Fee | A flat fee per service, agreed before work starts. | A fixed package, or a multiple of your monthly increase. |
They charge $1,250 to $15,000. Claim Raven covers what they sell, often for free, and adds tools they don't even list.
| Claim Raven + Chris BurnetteTop plan: a year of Pathfinder ($499), with everything in Plus. Chris's fees are separate. | VetClaims.ai$1,250 to $1,500 | VETCOMM$1,497 to $2,400 | VA Claims InsiderUp to 6× your monthly increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What they sell, too | ||||
| Guided claim program | Included: A full year of Pathfinder, with your Strategy Brief | Included: One-on-one interview | Included: Course and coaching | Included: Coach and course |
| Secondary conditions | Included: Free finder tool | Included: Included | Included: Included | Included: A list of 100 |
| Personal statements | Included: Unlimited | Not listed | Included: Coaching | Included: Template |
| Buddy letters | Included: Unlimited | Included: Included | Not listed | Included: Template |
| Nexus letters | Included: 3 drafts every month | Unclear: Who signs it isn't stated | Costs extra: Outside providers | Costs extra: Paid separately |
| C&P exam prep | Included: For each condition | Included: Included | Included: Group prep and a call | Included: In its course |
| Decision letter review | Included: Unlimited, letters and DBQs | Not listed | Included: After your decision | Included: In its course |
| Medical record review | Included: Every record read, plus a Deep Review every 30 days | Unclear: Its site says both yes and no | Not listed | Included: Included |
| AI chat about your claim | Included: Ask Raven, 300 messages a day | Not listed | Not listed | Included: Education-only AI tool |
| Help at any hour | Included: A 24/7 phone line | Not listed | Not listed | Included: 24/7 member group |
| Only with Claim Raven | ||||
| Search your records | Included: Search everything you upload, with charts over time | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Document library | Included: 100 GB, every upload read and summarized | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| C-file review | Included: Your whole C-file | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Board decision research | Included: 1,871,000+ decisions, plus VA rules | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Deadline reminders | Included: By text and email | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Their columns show only what each company lists on its own website, checked October 15, 2026.
Appeal package check
$499 Pathfinder + $99 attorney feesPackage check + advice and file continuity
$499 Pathfinder + $248 attorney feesAppeal strategy with qualifying Pathfinder work
$499 Pathfinder + $299 attorney feesThe pilot is open to paying Claim Raven subscribers, including Pathfinder members. We’re starting with a small member group so we can learn what works before opening it more widely.
No. Any paying Claim Raven member can request a service. Pathfinder members on the quarterly or yearly plan get the firm's lowest pilot rates, where completed Pathfinder work saves the attorney time.
The scoped services use agreed fees, with no percentage of back pay. Full representation is a separate option: 20% contingency, or 15% for qualifying Pathfinder matters. That separate agreement applies to qualifying past-due benefits, not future monthly payments.
Chris confirms the service and fee with you before work starts. You pay the firm directly for legal services, separately from your Claim Raven membership.
The attorney reviews the package you submit as it stands. This does not include a separate review of your entire C-file, all medical records, prior decisions or DBQs outside that package. Ask the firm about a broader review if you need one.
As a VA-accredited attorney, Chris can access represented clients’ claims files through VA’s Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), with the required appointment and system authorization. Agreed records assistance depends on the legal work accepted. You can choose to use a copy in Claim Raven.
Asking a question or requesting help does not hire an attorney. The firm checks fit and agrees on the work and fee with you in writing. Clicking through does not share your Claim Raven documents. The firm handles its legal-service payment directly.
An inquiry does not extend a VA deadline or make the firm responsible for it. Tell the firm about any deadline immediately and continue protecting it unless the firm has expressly agreed to handle it.
Submitting a request does not establish an attorney-client relationship or protect a filing deadline.
Independent Services. Claim Raven and the Law Office of D.C. Burnette, PLLC are separate, independent businesses. Claim Raven provides its own technology and services. The law firm independently provides legal advice and representation. Neither business controls the other's professional decisions, services, or pricing.
Your Choice. You do not need to hire an attorney to use Claim Raven. You may choose any qualified attorney or accredited representative, or pursue your VA claim on your own.
Attorney-Client Relationship. Visiting this page, using Claim Raven, or requesting attorney assistance does not automatically make you a client of the law firm. The firm must review your request, check for conflicts of interest, agree to accept the work, and confirm the terms of representation. Please do not send sensitive or confidential information through general inquiry forms.
Fees and Services. Listed attorney fees are set independently by the law firm and may change for future engagements. Services, eligibility, and final fees are confirmed before engagement. Some services involve a flat fee for a specific task; others may involve continuing representation under a separate agreement. Attorney fees for VA benefits matters are subject to applicable federal law.
Your Records and Privacy. Using Claim Raven does not automatically authorize the law firm to access your VA records. Sharing records between Claim Raven and the law firm requires appropriate authorization and consent. Information you provide to Claim Raven is governed by Claim Raven's applicable privacy terms; information provided to the law firm is handled under its separate confidentiality and privacy obligations.
Deadlines and Results. Requesting attorney assistance does not extend or protect a VA filing deadline. Until the firm accepts responsibility for a specific matter, you remain responsible for meeting applicable deadlines. No particular VA decision, rating, or benefit amount is guaranteed.