30,000 Veterans. 3.7 Days. The Data Behind Veteran AI.

The VA disability claims process has a reputation for being slow and confusing. Veterans routinely face months of waiting, pay over a thousand dollars to agencies for help filing claims they're already entitled to, and still end up with ratings that don't reflect the full extent of their service-connected conditions. These aren't edge cases. They're the norm.

Veteran AI was built to fix that. With more than 30,000 veterans having used the platform, there's enough data to stop talking about what the tool could do and start talking about what it is doing. The numbers are in. Here's what they show.

The Core Numbers

30,000+ veterans served. That's not a projection or a waitlist count — that's the number of veterans who have actually used Veteran AI to prepare and file disability claims. It's a large enough user base to draw real, meaningful conclusions from the data.

3.7 days average to file-ready. The average Veteran AI user goes from starting the process to having a complete, file-ready claim in 3.7 days. Not weeks. Not months. Days.

To be clear about what "file-ready" means: documents are generated, evidence is organized, and the claim is structured for submission to the VA. A veteran can go from "I need to file" to "this is ready to submit" in under a week. This is a measure of claim preparation time — the part of the process the veteran controls — not the VA's adjudication timeline, which averaged nearly 145 days as of September 2024. That distinction matters, because most veterans spend weeks or even months on preparation alone before they ever submit to the VA, whether they're working through agencies, VSOs, or going it alone with a stack of VA forms.

For additional context, Veteran AI's nearest competitor, VetClaims.ai, markets a 14-day turnaround to get claims file-ready. Veteran AI's 3.7-day average isn't just faster — it's nearly four times faster. That gap isn't marginal. It represents a fundamentally different approach: AI-driven, self-directed, and available around the clock, versus a model that still relies on scheduled workflows and human bottlenecks.

Median disability rating: 80%. The median rating among Veteran AI users is 80%, meaning half of all users who received ratings came in at 80% or above. The mean (average) is 70%, and the mode — the single most common rating outcome — is 90%.

Cost: $25 per month. No contracts. Cancel anytime. A free tier is available to get started.

Those are the numbers. Now let's dig into what's behind them.

What the Rating Distribution Actually Tells Us

The mean, median, and mode of Veteran AI user ratings — 70%, 80%, and 90%, respectively — deserve a closer look, because the spread tells you something important about what's happening on the platform.

When the mode is 90%, it means more Veteran AI users land at that specific rating than at any other single number. That's not a few outliers pulling up an average. That's the most common outcome.

When the median is 80%, it means the middle of the distribution sits at 80%. Half of users are at or above that mark. To put this in financial terms, a veteran with an 80% disability rating and no dependents currently receives $2,102.15 per month in compensation, while a 90% rating means $2,362.30 per month. These are meaningful differences in quality of life.

The mean of 70% tells you that while most users cluster toward the top, some come in lower — which is expected. Not every veteran's situation is the same. Some conditions are rated lower by the VA's own criteria, regardless of how well the claim is prepared. The VA uses a combined ratings table that calculates overall disability using a specific formula rather than simple addition, so the relationship between individual conditions and a final combined rating is more complex than most veterans realize.

What these numbers suggest is that Veteran AI isn't just helping veterans file claims. It's helping them file thorough, well-supported claims — the kind that result in ratings that actually reflect a veteran's conditions. A poorly prepared claim with missing evidence or weak documentation is more likely to come back with a low rating or a denial. A claim that's organized, well-evidenced, and properly structured gives the VA what it needs to rate fairly.

One important caveat: any comparison between Veteran AI user outcomes and the broader VA population should be understood in context. Veteran AI's data reflects actual platform users, while VA population data comes from publicly available statistics covering more than 6.8 million compensation beneficiaries. These aren't apples-to-apples comparisons, but they provide useful context.

How Veteran AI Actually Works

Numbers don't mean much without understanding the mechanics behind them. Here's what Veteran AI users are actually doing on the platform.

AI-Powered Document Generation

One of the biggest bottlenecks in the traditional claims process is document preparation. Nexus letters, personal statements, buddy letters — these are critical pieces of evidence, and getting them right matters. In a traditional model, staff members generate these documents on behalf of the veteran, which introduces delays: scheduling, back-and-forth revisions, waiting for someone else's availability.

On Veteran AI, veterans generate their own documents using AI tools. The veteran provides the information, and the AI helps structure it into properly formatted, evidence-based documents. The key distinction is control. The veteran isn't handing off their claim to someone else and hoping for the best. They're driving the process, with AI handling the heavy lifting on formatting, language, and structure.

This self-directed approach is a major reason the average time to file-ready is 3.7 days instead of weeks or more. There's no waiting for an appointment. No waiting for a draft to come back. No waiting for business hours.

C-File Analysis

A veteran's C-File — their complete claims file held by the VA — can run thousands of pages. Medical records, service records, prior decisions, examination results — it's all in there, and buried within those pages is evidence that can make or break a claim.

Veteran AI's AI scans those thousands of pages in minutes. It identifies relevant evidence, flags potential conditions, and surfaces connections between service records and medical documentation that might otherwise be missed in a manual review. This is the kind of task that would take a human reviewer hours or days to complete. The AI doesn't replace the veteran's judgment — it gives them a comprehensive map of what's in their file so they can make informed decisions about what to claim and how to support it.

24/7 Availability

This sounds simple, but it matters more than people think. Veteran AI is accessible from any device, at any time. No appointments. No business hours. No waiting for a callback on Monday morning.

Veterans work on their claims when it fits their life — at midnight after the kids are in bed, on a lunch break, over the weekend. The claims process is stressful enough without having to rearrange a schedule around someone else's availability.

VA Lighthouse Integration

Veteran AI is working toward integration with VA Lighthouse, the VA's publicly available API platform that enables third-party developers to build applications serving veterans, their families, and their advocates. The Lighthouse platform provides secure, standardized access to VA data and services. This integration is still pending, but when it arrives, it could mean more direct data access, streamlined filing, and fewer manual steps in the process.

Why Cost Matters More Than You Think

The cost issue in the veteran claims space is a real problem.

Many veterans pay significant fees to agencies for help filing disability claims — for benefits they've already earned through their service. Those fees often come with strings attached: contracts, limited rounds of appeals, restricted access to staff, and business-hours-only availability.

The cost barrier has real consequences. Some veterans simply don't file because they can't afford the help they need. Others file incomplete or poorly supported claims on their own and end up with ratings that don't reflect their actual conditions. And some pay the fees, sign the contract, and still end up with a result they're not happy with — except now they've also spent the money.

Veteran AI's pricing model is built around a different idea: the process of claiming benefits earned through service shouldn't cost a fortune.

The Pro tier is $25 per month. There's a free tier to start with, no credit card required. There are no contracts — if the platform isn't working, cancel. That's it.

The math is straightforward. Even if a veteran uses Veteran AI for six months at the Pro level, that's $150 total. And the data shows that Veteran AI users are achieving outcomes — in terms of both speed and ratings — that speak for themselves.

Who Veteran AI Is Built For

Veteran AI isn't trying to be everything to everyone. It's built for a specific set of veterans.

Veterans filing their first claim who don't know where to start. The claims process is intimidating for someone who has never done it before. Veteran AI walks veterans through it step by step, with AI tools that handle the parts most people get stuck on — document preparation, evidence organization, understanding what the VA is actually looking for.

Veterans filing supplemental claims or appeals who need to strengthen their evidence. For veterans who have already filed and received a rating they believe is too low, or who have been denied, Veteran AI can help identify what was missing and build a stronger case for the next submission.

Veterans who want an affordable alternative. No veteran should have to choose between paying a premium and going it alone with no support. Veteran AI provides the tools and the guidance at a price that doesn't add financial stress to an already stressful process.

Veterans who want to understand their own claim. Some people don't want to hand their claim off to someone else and wait for a result. They want to know what's in their C-File, understand why certain conditions are rated the way they are, and be an active participant in the process. Veteran AI is built for that mindset.

Key Takeaways

Here's what the data says, without embellishment:

1. 30,000+ veterans have used Veteran AI. This isn't a beta test. It's a platform with a real, growing track record.

2. 3.7 days average to file-ready. Claim preparation measured in days — nearly four times faster than the nearest competitor's marketed 14-day timeline, and a fraction of the weeks or months veterans typically spend preparing claims on their own.

3. Median disability rating of 80%, mode of 90%. The majority of users are achieving ratings at the higher end of the scale. These aren't projections — they're actual outcomes from actual users.

4. $25 per month with no contracts. The free tier means veterans can start without spending anything.

5. Veterans stay in control. The AI assists with document generation, evidence analysis, and claim structuring, but the veteran drives the process from start to finish.

6. The data comes from actual platform users. Not hypothetical scenarios, not marketing projections — real veterans, real claims, real results.

The Numbers Are the Argument

Thirty thousand veterans. A 3.7-day average turnaround. An 80% median disability rating. Twenty-five dollars a month.

Veterans earned their benefits through service. The process of claiming those benefits shouldn't require weeks of waiting and navigating a system where even the VA acknowledges roughly one in six claims contains errors. Veteran AI exists to make the claims process faster, more affordable, and more transparent — and the data from 30,000+ users says it's delivering on that.

The numbers don't need hype. They speak for themselves.