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Claims help, CFR rating lookup, state and territory benefits, dependent resources, GI Bill planning, and AI chat in one protected member workspace.
Search resident benefits, dependent programs, tax relief, plates, parks, and employment benefits.
Compare education paths, transfer questions, state waivers, and dependent education options.
Ask guided questions against the Combat Compass benefits and rating database.
Condition tool
Claims compass: enter a medical condition.
Free visitors can preview the condition lookup. Full percentage criteria, diagnosis signals, evidence prompts, and claim-prep notes unlock inside the subscriber portal.
Neurological
Migraine headaches
Code8100
Rating basis
Frequency, severity, prostrating attacks, and economic impact.
Source
38 CFR 4.124a
Symptoms or diagnosis signals
- Medical diagnosis or documented headache disorder.
- Descriptions of prostrating attacks, duration, light or sound sensitivity, nausea, and recovery time.
- Work or school impact, including missed time or reduced productivity.
Evidence to gather
- Neurology or primary-care notes.
- Medication history and treatment response.
- Headache log showing dates, duration, severity, and functional impact.
- Lay statements from family, coworkers, or supervisors who observe attacks.
Evidence and exam prep are gated
Subscribers see the full evidence checklist, exam cues, and caution notes.
Go to portalImportant notes
- The rating turns heavily on documentation of prostrating episodes.
- Do not exaggerate frequency or severity. Use logs and records.
State and territory benefits
Select where the Veteran lives.
Free visitors can select a location and see the benefit categories. The state action brief, proof list, and application routing notes are reserved for subscribers.
Subscriber access includes a native state brief, category checklist, and action prompts for applying through the correct state agency.
Selected location
Texas
Texas action brief
- Confirm Texas residency, discharge character, service era, and whether the benefit requires a VA disability rating.
- Match the benefit to the correct agency: state veterans office, revenue/tax office, DMV, labor office, education agency, parks agency, or county office.
- Prepare proof before applying: DD214, VA rating letter, state ID, marriage or birth records for dependents, school enrollment, and property/tax documents when relevant.
Subscriber state brief
Unlock proof requirements, agency routing, and filing notes for Texas.
Unlock state benefitsCommon state-level items include military retired pay treatment, disability compensation tax treatment, survivor benefit tax treatment, combat pay rules, property tax relief, and homestead exemptions.
Many states offer Guard tuition assistance, dependent scholarships, tuition waivers, Purple Heart tuition programs, resident tuition rules, and military-child school support.
State and local programs may include public-employment preference, private-employer preference authority, workforce centers, apprenticeship support, and leave/reemployment protections.
State unemployment agencies may have veteran priority of service, military spouse rules, transition support, and unemployment eligibility guidance after separation.
Common benefits include disabled veteran plates, Purple Heart plates, veteran designation on IDs, registration fee relief, parking privileges, and vehicle tax exemptions.
State profiles can include National Guard medical coverage, workers compensation, state veterans homes, behavioral health resources, and insurance protections.
Many states provide reduced-fee or free park passes, hunting/fishing licenses, camping privileges, and recreation discounts for disabled Veterans or residents.
Other benefits often include records assistance, burial/cemetery support, state veterans homes, legal resources, emergency grants, and local veteran service offices.
State profiles should help subscribers identify state veterans offices, VA facilities, county service officers, and local application points.
Subscriber checklist
- Confirm residency, service component, discharge status, disability rating, and dependent status.
- Check whether the benefit is run by the state veterans agency, revenue department, DMV, labor office, school, or parks agency.
- Save current application instructions and agency contact notes in the member file before filing.
Family, dependent, and education resources
Benefits beyond the disability claim.
Dependent benefits
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
Monthly survivor benefit for eligible spouses, children, or parents when a service member dies in the line of duty or a Veteran dies from a service-connected cause.
VA survivor benefitsSurvivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
Chapter 35 education benefits may help eligible spouses and children pay for school or training.
VA education benefitsCHAMPVA
Health care cost-sharing program for certain spouses, surviving spouses, and children of qualifying Veterans or service members.
VA family member benefitsState dependent education programs
Many states offer tuition waivers, scholarships, or fee support for dependents of disabled, deceased, POW, MIA, or qualifying wartime Veterans.
State dependent education programsDependent benefit guidance is gated
Unlock family eligibility notes, education paths, and survivor benefit prompts.
Unlock family benefitsGI Bill and education paths
- Post-9/11 GI Bill and transfer-of-entitlement planning
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty and Selected Reserve
- Veteran Readiness and Employment
- State tuition waivers, Guard assistance, and dependent scholarships
- Yellow Ribbon, in-state tuition, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training
Database access
Simple monthly pricing.
Pricing is listed for the guide launch. Subscriber login is available now, with checkout integration ready to connect to your payment provider before taking live subscriptions.
$4.99per month
Veterans and family members preparing one claim file.
- Condition lookup
- Evidence prompts
- Form guide
- Monthly rating updates
$19.99per month
VSOs, accredited agents, representatives, and attorneys managing multiple files.
- Full condition database
- Diagnostic-code search
- Client prep checklists
- Practice workflow notes
Subscriber AI chat
Ask claim-prep questions against the ratings database.
Paying subscribers get access to a guided chat experience for rating paths, diagnosis signals, evidence prompts, and form preparation. This preview answers from the CFR-based database on this page; the member portal is the protected home for the paid version.
Subscriber AI chat is locked
Log in with an active plan to ask questions against the Combat Compass database.
Open subscriber portalRules that change outcomes
Do not sell percentages without context.
Pyramiding
Do not rate the same manifestation twice under different diagnostic codes.
Zero percent
A diagnosed service-connected condition may be noncompensable when rating criteria for a compensable level are not met.
Temporary hospitalization
A qualifying hospitalization for a service-connected disability can support a temporary 100% evaluation.
Convalescence
Qualifying surgery or immobilization for a service-connected condition can support a temporary 100% evaluation.
Amputation rule
Combined ratings for an extremity generally cannot exceed the rating for amputation at the elective level.
Stabilized ratings
Ratings in effect for long periods can receive procedural protections, especially against reductions based on one exam.
Commercial content guardrails
What the guide should say before someone relies on it.
- The lookup is educational and does not diagnose a medical condition.
- Only VA can assign a final disability evaluation.
- Users should verify current criteria in VA.gov, eCFR, and official forms before filing.
- Misrepresenting severity, symptoms, or evidence can create serious legal risk.
- For complex claims, users should work with an accredited representative, attorney, or claims agent.