The Veteran Field Manual is an educational resource. It explains how the veterans-benefits system works. It does not give individualized legal, medical, or claims advice, and using it does not create any professional relationship.
Educational information, not advice
Everything on this site (the guides, the videos, the PDFs, and the tools) is general information published to help you understand the VA disability system. It is not legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, or advice from a VA-accredited representative, and it is not a substitute for any of those. Your claim depends on your own facts, which this site cannot know. For advice about your specific situation, speak with an accredited representative, a Veterans Service Organization, or a qualified attorney. You can find accredited help through the VA's accredited representative directory.
Not affiliated with the government
The Veteran Field Manual is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or representing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, or any other government agency. References to VA forms, regulations, and programs are for educational purposes. Official information and the current forms always live at the VA's own site, va.gov.
Accuracy and currency
We work to trace every rule, figure, and deadline to a primary federal source, and we cite those sources so you can verify them. Even so, laws, regulations, rate tables, and VA procedures change, and errors are possible. Dollar amounts and thresholds are shown with the effective date we relied on and can go out of date. Always confirm the current rule at the primary source (the statute, the Code of Federal Regulations, or va.gov) before you act on it. Nothing here is guaranteed to be complete, current, or error-free.
No warranty
This site and its tools are provided "as is," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The calculators and builders produce estimates and drafts to help you understand your situation; they do not produce an official VA determination, and their output is not a promise of any benefit, amount, or outcome. To the extent permitted by law, the Veteran Field Manual is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site.
External links
Guides link to outside sites, including va.gov and legal databases, for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of sites we do not control.
Your responsibility
Decisions about your claim are yours. Use this site to understand your options and the rules, then verify the specifics and, where it matters, get accredited help before you file, appeal, or rely on a deadline.
Veteran Field Manual is an independent educational resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency. Informational only — not legal, medical, or VA-accredited claims advice. See also our privacy policy and about page.