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When a claim gets denied at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, the decision letter gives a reason. Sometimes it's straightforward. Sometimes it reads like the Board is describing a completely different case than the one you filed. But across thousands of decision
When you think "neurological conditions," you might picture a single category where the VA evaluates claims in roughly the same way. Same body system, same general expertise required, similar outcomes. That's what I assumed before I started pulling the numbers
Most veterans know the basics of filing a VA disability claim — you connect a condition to your service, submit evidence, and wait. But there's a second layer to the system that doesn't get nearly enough attention: secondary service connection. That's where a
PTSD is the most discussed condition in the VA disability world, and for good reason. It's deeply personal, often invisible, and — based on the data — one of the more contested conditions at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. I spent a lot of time going through 1
An Intelligence Brief from Claim Raven
As of FY 2024, 621,930 veterans are rated at 90% disability.
Something major is happening with VA disability ratings, and the numbers are impossible to ignore.
Original research analyzing 500 Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions
78% of all service-connected veterans have tinnitus rated.
Your VA claim's EP code identifies the kind of work VA is tracking. It does not determine your wait time or guarantee which office handles your claim. Here's what the common codes mean and how to read them.
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