Arrive ready to explain how your condition affects you.
Prepare for your VA compensation and pension exam, often called a C&P exam. Review condition-specific topics, think through your history and gather concrete examples from daily life.
Put your experience into words before the appointment.
Understand what may be covered. Review the available guide for your condition, including topics and measurements that may be discussed. Think through your own examples. Use preparation prompts to recall how often symptoms occur, what changes on difficult days and which activities are affected. Review the practical details. Use the day-of checklist and download the preparation guide to keep it close at hand.
Connect preparation to the information you already have.
Where available, use claim details and your latest Raven Scan as context for personalized preparation. Review the resulting guidance against your own experience and records.
Take time to remember the details now.
Work through the guide so you have specific, accurate examples to discuss. Start free
Common questions
Do I need a Raven Scan first?
No. You can start with a condition guide. Available claim and Scan information can provide additional context for personalized preparation.
Will these be the exact exam questions?
No. The guide covers relevant preparation topics. The examiner decides what to ask and assess.
What does the PDF include?
It contains preparation guidance and checklist material. Personal tracker entries are separate, so don't assume every note you enter appears in the guide download.
Can I return to my preparation?
The guide keeps selected preparation progress in the browser. That local progress is not an automatic cross-device save.
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.