Write your VA personal statement for free.
Use Raven Scribe to work through guided questions about your condition, when symptoms began and how they affect your life. Review your statement, make changes and download it as a PDF, Word document or text file.
Explain your experience, one question at a time.
Our research into Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions helps shape the guidance behind Raven Scribe. The free statement builder walks you through your own condition and experience, one part at a time. Get help with what to include. Choose a condition to see relevant prompts, or describe your concern in your own words. Work through the details you remember. If you're unsure of a date, you can say so. Describe what daily life is like. Explain how often symptoms happen, how long they last and what they change about your day. Add specific examples from work, home or activities. Keep control of the wording. Read the statement and change anything that doesn't reflect your experience. You can also return to your answers before downloading.
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See how a timeline, symptoms and everyday examples come together in a personal statement.
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Common questions
Do I have to use AI?
No. You can answer the questions, edit your statement and download it without AI. An optional AI draft can organize your notes into paragraphs after you choose it and give consent.
What if I don't remember an exact date?
Say what you remember, including an approximate date or that you're unsure. You don't need to invent a date to continue.
Can I return to my draft later?
When browser storage is available, progress stays in this browser tab for up to 24 hours. Download a copy you want to keep.
Does the builder send my statement to VA?
No. You review, download and sign the statement, then submit it through the channel you're using for your claim.
Is this Raven Scribe?
Yes. This is Raven Scribe’s free personal-statement builder. You can write, edit and download your statement without an account. The account workspace also supports other claim documents and saved drafts, subject to your plan’s allowance.