Veterans Crisis Line. Call 988, then press 1. Text 838255. Chat at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
NCO brief kit · Free
No claims mills — drill deck
VA.gov is free. A company that wants a cut of the award is not a shortcut.
8 min · Every formation · Education only. Not a claim. Not Army or VA product.
Slide 1 · The pitch · TOP's
If they charge a percentage, hang up.
- Filing on VA.gov is free. An accredited VSO is free.
- A Facebook page, a ‘medical nexus’ ad, or a portal that is not .gov is not VA.
- The 1SG does not recommend a company.
1 / 2 · Verify on VA accredited representatives before anyone enrolls.
Slide 2 · Who may help · TOP's
Accredited representative, or nobody.
- Look the name up on VA’s accredited-representative search.
- If they are not on that list, they do not represent the Soldier to VA.
- Login.gov is the account. Nobody needs the Soldier’s password to ‘check the claim.’
2 / 2 · Verify on VA accredited representatives before anyone enrolls.
