How It Works
Our forensic intelligence approach to fighting VA denials — from intake to recovery. Every step is designed to decode the VA's decision-making process and expose the errors they hope you never find.
Two Ways to Work With Us
Accredited Representation
Zero upfront cost. We represent you before the VA on contingency — up to 20% of the back pay recovered, governed by 38 CFR §14.636. If we do not win, you do not pay. We handle the filing, the evidence, the exams, and the fight.
Best for: veterans who want full-service representation through appeal
Mission 5 Intelligence Brief
$750 flat fee. A standalone 7-section forensic file review delivered in 7 days, plus a 45-minute strategy call. This is not representation — it is a complete diagnostic of your claim that you can use yourself, take to a VSO, or bring back to us for full representation.
Best for: veterans who want clarity before committing, or who want a roadmap to self-file
From Intake to Recovery
Request a Free Records Review
Fill out our intake form with your service history, denial details, and current rating. An accredited agent — not a receptionist, not a chatbot — personally reviews every submission within 48 hours. We will tell you honestly whether we can help before you sign anything.
You will need two things to start: your most recent VA Decision Letter, and to be in active medical treatment for your conditions. If you cannot locate your decision letter, we can help you obtain it once you are on file.
Forensic File Analysis
We pull apart your VA file, denial letters, rating decisions, and C&P exam reports using a structured evidence analysis methodology. This is not a cursory review — it is a forensic audit of every decision the VA has made on your file.
We identify: legal errors under 38 CFR §3.105(a), inadequate C&P exams under 38 CFR §3.159(c)(4), missing DeLuca factors for musculoskeletal conditions, overlooked secondary conditions under 38 CFR §3.310, and effective date errors under 38 CFR §3.400. Every error is documented with the specific regulation violated.
Strategy Development & Condition Routing
Every condition in your file is routed through its optimal appeal lane based on the evidence and the type of error the VA made. This is not guesswork — it is a decision matrix built on 20 years of fighting denials.
Supplemental Claims (38 CFR §3.2501) for new evidence. Higher-Level Review (38 CFR §3.2601) for duty-to-assist errors. Board of Veterans' Appeals (38 CFR Part 20) for complex cases requiring a Veterans Law Judge. CUE motions (38 CFR §3.105(a)) for undebatable errors in final decisions. We choose the lane based on what your file actually needs, not what is fastest.
File, Fight & Adapt
We file your appeal or supplemental claim with a precision evidence package and manage it through every stage. After each VA decision, we re-analyze the file and adapt our strategy — the VA does not get the last word.
If the VA orders a new C&P exam, we prepare you for it. If an exam is inadequate, we challenge it. If a decision ignores evidence, we escalate. We do not file and forget — we fight until the file reflects what the evidence actually shows.
Win Your Benefits
You only pay when we win. Our contingency fee of up to 20% applies only to the retroactive/back-pay benefits recovered — not your ongoing monthly compensation. No recovery, no fee. Period.
The fee is governed by 38 CFR §14.636, which sets the limits for accredited agents' contingency fees. The exact percentage is confirmed in your fee agreement and may vary by complexity and appeals level. We do not bill by the hour. We do not charge for phone calls, emails, or the number of times we talk. We get paid for the recovery we secure.
Step 3 in Action: Routing Your Claim
When we develop your strategy, we route each condition through its optimal decision-review lane. Explore how the lanes differ and when each one applies under the Appeals Modernization Act.
The 4 Lanes to Fight a VA Decision
A denial is not the end — it is a fork in the road. Choosing the WRONG lane wastes months. Choosing right protects your back pay.
- Requires NEW & RELEVANT evidence
- File within 1 year to protect your effective date
- Reviewed by a claims adjudicator
- NO new evidence allowed
- A senior reviewer re-examines the same record
- Best when the VA made a clear mistake
- Decided by a Veterans Law Judge
- Three dockets: Direct, Evidence, or Hearing
- Longest wait — but full legal review
- For FINAL decisions only
- Alleges a clear & unmistakable error
- Can reach back years of retroactive pay
Protect your effective date: filing a Supplemental Claim within one year of the decision keeps your original filing date — which can mean thousands in retroactive back pay.
Case Snapshots
Anonymized outcomes from real case types. Individual results depend on the facts and evidence in each veteran's file.
PTSD
VA denied PTSD for lack of a confirmed stressor. We submitted buddy statements, unit records, and a private nexus opinion meeting the "at least as likely as not" standard under 38 CFR §3.304(f). Granted on supplemental.
Lumbar Spine
C&P exam failed to measure painful motion during flare-ups (DeLuca factors). We argued the exam was legally inadequate under 38 CFR §3.159. Senior reviewer ordered a new exam that captured full functional loss.
Sleep Apnea (Secondary)
VA denied secondary connection to PTSD. We submitted peer-reviewed medical literature and a specialist nexus opinion showing the standard was met under 38 CFR §3.310. VLJ granted service connection.
No Fine Print
Zero upfront cost. You pay nothing to engage us.
We are paid only when you are paid. Our fee comes out of the past-due (back pay) benefits recovered, not from your ongoing monthly compensation.
If we do not win, you do not pay. No recovery, no fee. Period.
We do not bill by the hour. We do not charge for phone calls, emails, or the number of times we talk. We get paid for the recovery we secure.
The fee is governed by 38 CFR §14.636, which sets the limits for accredited agents' contingency fees. Commonly up to 20% of the back pay recovered (the exact percentage is confirmed in your fee agreement).
This alignment is intentional. When we fight for a larger back-pay award and an earlier effective date, we are fighting for both of us. That is how an advocate should be structured.
Real Veterans. Real Claims. Real Outcomes.
Every case on this desk belongs to someone who served. These are the veterans this practice represents — across every era, branch, and condition.
Veteran Representation
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Veteran RepresentationInside the C&P Exam
Part of our process is preparing you for the claim exam. These are the official VA walkthroughs of what to expect — and how to prepare.
Your VA Claim Exam: What to Expect
Tips to Prepare for Your VA Claim Exam
Ready to Start?
We review every case honestly and tell you upfront whether we can help. Three things to get started: be in active medical treatment, locate your VA Decision Letter, and contact us.