Your service earned this. We’ll help you get it filed right.
IVS helps veterans and their families prepare, file, and appeal VA disability claims — with someone who reads the fine print, tracks the deadlines, and tells you where things actually stand.
No cost for your initial case review.
Four ways we take the weight off your shoulders.
Every claim is different. Here’s where most veterans start.
Initial Disability Claims
We help you document your conditions, connect them to your service, and file a claim that’s built to be understood the first time.
Appeals & Higher-Level Review
Denied or underrated? We review the decision, identify what was missed, and help you choose the strongest path forward.
Increased Rating Claims
If a condition has gotten worse, we help you show that clearly — with the evidence a rating decision actually looks for.
Survivor & Dependent Benefits
Support for spouses and dependents filing for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and related benefits.
Five steps. No guessing at any of them.
You’ll always know what stage your claim is in and what happens next.
Free Case Review
We go through your service and medical history to see what you may be eligible for.
Gather Evidence
We help collect service records, medical documentation, and statements that support your claim.
File or Appeal
Your claim or appeal is prepared and submitted, with every form completed the way it needs to be.
Exam Preparation
If a C&P exam is scheduled, we walk you through what to expect and how to describe your condition accurately.
Decision & Next Steps
When your decision arrives, we explain what it means — and what your options are, either way.
Straight answers, from people who won’t disappear on you.
Filing a VA claim shouldn’t feel like a second job. IVS exists to translate the process — the forms, the deadlines, the terminology — into something you can actually follow, and to stay with you from intake through decision.
IVS Claims is an independent educational and claims support service. We’re not affiliated with the VA and we’re not accredited representatives, attorneys, claims agents, or VSOs — we help you understand the process and prepare your paperwork. Read our full disclaimer →
Worth reading before you file.
Understanding Your Rating
How the VA calculates disability percentages, and what a combined rating actually means.
Read the guide →Documents to Gather First
The records that make the biggest difference to a claim, and where to request each one.
See the checklist →Common Questions
Timelines, what a C&P exam involves, and what to do if a claim gets denied.
Browse the FAQ →Tell us about your claim.
Fill out the form or reach out directly — we’ll follow up to schedule your free case review.