✍️ Lay / Buddy Statement Generator
Draft a structured lay statement or buddy statement using the facts you provide. CFR-aligned phrasing is suggested on the side — you choose what to use. Educational drafting assistant only. Review with your accredited VSO or attorney before submission.
⚠️ This is a drafting tool, not a legal document.
This tool only reorganizes the facts you provide into a VA-friendly structure. It does not invent deployments, diagnoses, medical opinions, dates, or nexus letters. Review every line for accuracy. Every fact in the final statement must be true as you have personally experienced or observed it. Before submitting, have your accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or VA-accredited attorney review the statement. We do not prepare claims, provide medical opinions, or create nexus letters.
Who is writing this statement?
The VA weighs lay statements based on the writer's relationship to the veteran. Pick the role that matches the person who will sign.