About VA Disability Max
Independent education for veterans navigating disability compensation—not a law firm or the VA.
Built by a veteran
This site was created by a U.S. military veteran who wanted a single place to explain how VA ratings, secondaries, evidence, and the claims process actually work—in plain language, with links to the real regulations and diagnostic codes. The goal is to shorten the learning curve for anyone still figuring out the system, whether you’re filing your first claim or appealing a decision.
What we do
VA Disability Max provides general educational information about the VA disability compensation system: rating criteria under 38 CFR, how combined ratings work, presumptive and secondary service connection at a high level, diagnostic code references, and common types of claim evidence. Premium subscribers get deeper guides, tools (like combined rating math and secondary claim planning), and structured content we update over time.
Why we exist
The rules are dense, and the stakes are personal. We believe veterans and families make better decisions when they understand how the system is structured—even when they ultimately work with a VA-accredited VSO, attorney, or doctor. This site is meant to complement that help, not replace it.
What we don’t do
We do not prepare claims, file on your behalf, give personalized legal or medical advice, or guarantee outcomes. The Department of Veterans Affairs decides each claim on its own facts. Nothing here is a promise of a specific rating or benefit.
Independence
Not affiliated with the VA. This site is independent and not endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “VA Disability Max” is a private educational project; it is not a government program.