Vet SIOP Playbook

All 100 cases

Organize a messy claims file and build a cover page

AI assistant (unspecified)Personal story

Says it did in about 2 hours what would have taken dozens; produced good organization and a cover page.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

Use Gemini on a medically complex claim, with doctors reviewing drafts

GeminiPersonal story

Still in progress at time of post, planning to file after more appointments.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Check a claim packet against the DBQ, section by section

AI (unspecified)Personal story

First two claims were approved (poster credits well-founded claims, says AI help with organization was invaluable).

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Turn records into evidence-based narratives for BDD, HLR and supplementals

ChatGPTPersonal story

Poster describes it as a structured research, drafting and QA assistant across BDD, HLRs and Supplemental Claims.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Keep a rambling personal statement on track

ChatGPTPersonal story

FDC for OSA secondary to PTSD filed 12/31/25 was approved 1/20/26 (poster unsure how much the statement helped).

Source: r/VAClaims post (comment)

Cut the personal background the VA doesn't need

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it kept the statement to the cogent points instead of 'the VA does not care about this' territory.

Source: r/VAClaims post (comment)

Write a rough draft first, then add the right terms

ChatGPTPersonal story

Shared as a working method; no specific outcome stated.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

Iterate a statement 7–8 times from line items

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it made the whole process easier.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Ask your Blue Button report targeted questions

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it does a great job finding what evidence is present and what is missing.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Use it as a foundation, not the final statement

ChatGPTPersonal story

Shared as a caution: a great tool to get started, not to do the work.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Dictate statements by voice

ChatGPTPersonal story

Calls it '100% yes' useful.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Brainstorm possible secondary conditions

ChatGPTPersonal story

Poster reports reaching 100% P&T and found it very helpful.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Cross-check one AI with another to catch hallucinations

ChatGPT + Gemini/GrokPersonal story

Reports going from 70% to 100% P&T; notes it has also given bad advice.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Ask 'is this the right form to send?' before every submission

GeminiPersonal story

Says its rating prediction was 'spot on'.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Review DBQs and notes for positive and negative findings

ChatGPTPersonal story

Calls it a good starting point for seeing options.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Red-team your evidence as a 'skeptical C&P examiner'

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it confirms completeness, surfaces weaknesses ahead of the exam, and shows when documentation is clear.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Pull every reference to one condition from 3,000+ pages

AI (unspecified)Personal story

Poster went from 90% to 100% on an increase.

Source: r/VAClaims post (comment)

Find treatment dates and page numbers in 9,000 pages

GeminiPersonal story

Reports a decision in about a month; says the same approach helped another vet reach 70%.

Source: r/GeminiAI post

Two-notebook method in NotebookLM for 8,000+ pages

NotebookLMPersonal story

Shared as a method; cites sources back to uploaded pages.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Ground answers in your own C-file with NotebookLM

NotebookLMPersonal story

Shared as 'AI is the way' with verification caveats.

Source: r/VAClaims post

10% to 80% in under 7 months using own records

ChatGPTPersonal story

Reports no denials and a sleep apnea grant.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Use Claude to surface missed issues in records

ClaudePersonal story

Shared as a recommendation.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Redact first, cite the CFR, use 'at least as likely as not'

AI (multiple)Personal story

Community best-practice list.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

A shared Claude prompt for claims analysis

ClaudePersonal story

Free prompt; comments stress verifying with an accredited VSO.

Source: r/VAClaims post

PSA: check ChatGPT's work with a second AI

ChatGPT + another AIPersonal story

Warning post after errors.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Comparing AI tools for a big records review

Claude and othersPersonal story

Community comparison.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

Help a spouse write a lay statement

ChatGPT (discussed)Personal story

Community guidance.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

'AI can really be your friend' — with verification

AI (multiple)Personal story

Positive experiences with caveats.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Help with a parent's VA claim

AI (unspecified)Personal story

No outcome stated.

Source: X post

Navigate VA disability and SSDI with free AI tiers

Grok, ChatGPT, Claude (free)Personal story

Shared as a positive experience.

Source: X post

File VA disability claims with Grok

GrokPersonal story

Reports a 100% decision.

Source: X post

Research filing yourself after 37 years

GrokPersonal story

Reports winning the first time after 37 years of fighting the VA.

Source: X post

Learn more in 5 minutes than in 16 years

GrokPersonal story

Says they learned more in 5 minutes than in 16 years of dealing with the VA.

Source: X post

Research presumptive and supplemental claims, then format the claim

ChatGPTPersonal story

Shared as a how-to.

Source: X post

Check a PACT Act presumptive (COPD/chronic bronchitis)

GrokPersonal story

Shared Grok's answer to help another Marine.

Source: X post

Check rating math and VA rounding

GrokPersonal story

Says Grok got the math right.

Source: X post

Read the rating schedule for an ankle injury

GrokPersonal story

Grok said 10% or 20% depending on severity, and 30–40% if the ankle needed fusion or replacement.

Source: X post

Guide: what AI can and can't do on a nexus or statement

GuideGuide / news / tool

Reference guide.

Source: VA Claim Commander guide

Guide: verify every ChatGPT answer on a claim

GuideGuide / news / tool

Reference guide.

Source: Claim Raven blog

Guide: index records by condition with page references

GuideGuide / news / tool

Reference guide.

Source: Claim Raven blog

Law firm explainer on veterans and AI

ExplainerGuide / news / tool

Reference article.

Source: Woods & Woods article

Can I use AI for my VA claim? (explainer)

ExplainerGuide / news / tool

Reference article.

Source: VA Claims Insider article

Role-play the C&P examiner

AI (unspecified)Personal story

Says it made them more confident going in.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Mock mental-health C&P interview

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it 'helped me greatly'.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Mock C&P as a 'game changer'

ChatGPTPersonal story

Calls it game changing.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Organize your thoughts when memory is the problem

AI (unspecified)Personal story

Thread discusses examiners' views on notes.

Source: r/VAClaims post

Talk it out; let AI take notes in your own words

ChatGPTPersonal story

Shared method.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Ask what NOT to say

ChatGPTPersonal story

Shared tip.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Prep for a C&P by asking lots of questions

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says it helped tremendously.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Decode a denial and pick HLR vs supplemental

ChatGPTPersonal story

Reports going from 60% to 90%.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Read the letter yourself first — AI missed the error

ChatGPTPersonal story

HLR found a duty-to-assist error; lesson: always double check.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

AI insisted on the wrong lane

ChatGPTPersonal story

ChatGPT conceded; still found it good for untangling the process.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

First-time ChatGPT user organizes a TDIU claim

ChatGPTPersonal story

Reports a positive decision letter.

Source: r/VAClaims thread (comment)

Filed an HLR when a supplemental was needed

ChatGPTPersonal story

Lesson: supplemental (20-0995) with new evidence for evidence gaps.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

Supplemental + TDIU reinstated, CUE spotted for a lawyer

AI (unspecified)Personal story

Reports 90% reinstated, TDIU granted with 2 years back pay, and a lower attorney fee.

Source: X post

Understand a PACT Act denial in plain English

ClaudePersonal story

Says it finally made sense; unsure how to fight it yet.

Source: X post

Prove errors in prior denials

GrokPersonal story

Reports no issues with the approach.

Source: X post

Grok-assisted supplemental with page-for-page evidence

GrokPersonal story

Stalled 3 months at time of post.

Source: X post

Use AI to explain a denial letter, not to write a nexus

ExplainerGuide / news / tool

Reference article.

Source: Military Disability Nexus blog

Line-by-line decision letter walkthrough

ExplainerGuide / news / tool

Reference article.

Source: AVOY blog

Find who to contact at a school about the GI Bill

GrokPersonal story

Shared as helpful.

Source: X post

Free math help when VR&E won't pay for a tutor

ChatGPTPersonal story

Says calculus got easier.

Source: r/VeteransBenefits thread

Draft VR&E paperwork tied to your real case

ChatGPT (discussed)Personal story

Community guidance.

Source: r/VAClaims thread

Searchable VR&E manual (M28C) site

ToolGuide / news / tool

Free reference.

Source: vetchapter31.ai

A 'VA counselor for Chapter 31' prompt

PromptGuide / news / tool

Free prompt; verify against VA.

Source: DocsBot prompt

Free ChatGPT Plus for veterans

ChatGPTGuide / news / tool

News; check current terms.

Source: Military.com

Resume from a sample + your real record + the job post

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: OpenAI Academy guide

Map your MOS and evals to civilian careers

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Build a resume bullet bank

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Voice mock interview with pacing feedback

ChatGPT voicePublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Rewrite your LinkedIn summary in civilian language

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Strip military jargon from a resume

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Tailor a resume to one job description

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Career fields from what you liked in service

ChatGPTPublished prompt

Published prompt.

Source: ChatGPT for veterans page

Automated resume + cover letter prompt

ChatGPTPersonal story

Commenter warns to make it sound human.

Source: r/Veterans post

Model early retirement and Roth conversions

GrokPersonal story

Says it was incredibly helpful.

Source: X post

Retiree weighs 80% vs 100% P&T — learns CRDP vs CRSC

GrokPersonal story

Grok raised CRDP vs CRSC, which they hadn't known.

Source: X post

Mission Forward AI-careers day at Fort Bliss

EventGuide / news / tool

Event concluded; SuperForce also lists a bootcamp and paid apprenticeship.

Source: SuperForce AI

Workforce Solutions Borderplex at Mission Forward

EventGuide / news / tool

Local partner for job pathways.

Source: LinkedIn post

PMI El Paso AWS AI boot camp

TrainingGuide / news / tool

Local training lead; check dates.

Source: LinkedIn post

SuperForce AI bootcamp for transitioning members

TrainingGuide / news / tool

Free program per site.

Source: SuperForce AI

Ambient AI scribe in VA clinics

VA ambient scribeGuide / news / tool

Notes can end up in your record — review them after visits.

Source: VA News

VA picks Abridge for enterprise ambient AI

AbridgeGuide / news / tool

News.

Source: Nextgov/FCW

VA gradually expanding AI scribes after pilots

Ambient scribeGuide / news / tool

News.

Source: Nextgov/FCW

VA using AI and overtime on the claims backlog

VBA automationGuide / news / tool

News.

Source: The War Horse

Automating the backlog: AI and military claims

VBA automationGuide / news / tool

News feature.

Source: Military.com

Automation and AI behind record claim volume

VBA automationGuide / news / tool

News.

Source: GovCIO Media

VA's strategy for high-impact AI

StrategyGuide / news / tool

Official page.

Source: VA AI

Vets ask how VA's AI makes decisions

DiscussionGuide / news / tool

Discussion.

Source: r/VeteransBenefits thread

VA using AI to flag 'pay-to-play' claims

DiscussionGuide / news / tool

Discussion; another reason never to submit boilerplate.

Source: r/VeteransBenefits thread

UTEP builds an AI employment-readiness tool for vets with war trauma

In-house LLM prototype (research)Personal story

Funded by a UT System TRC4 grant; research project running Oct 2025 to June 2027.

Source: UT System TRC4

UTEP grant record for the veteran AI employment project

Research awardPersonal story

$243,233 awarded (sponsor UT Health San Antonio); award dates 10/01/2025 to 06/30/2027.

Source: UTEP Expertise Connector

UTEP student vets: VR&E certification steps before you ask AI

GuideGuide / news / tool

Useful checklist to give an AI so it plans around the real UTEP process.

Source: UTEP MSSC

A GI Bill and VET TEC-approved online AI bootcamp

TrainingGuide / news / tool

Program claims (placement rate, salary) are the provider's own and not verified here.

Source: VETAIML site

Post-9/11 GI Bill vs scholarships: what to check before trusting an AI answer

DiscussionGuide / news / tool

Good fact to check any AI answer against.

Source: r/VeteransBenefits thread

VA debt letter: the deadlines to give your AI before it drafts anything

GuideGuide / news / tool

Official rules to paste into an AI prompt so a draft dispute uses the right forms and dates.

Source: VA.gov

Ask for a waiver and question the debt in one statement

GuideGuide / news / tool

Official FAQ; helps when drafting a statement with AI.

Source: VA.gov FAQ (PDF)

Overpayment waiver statement: the factors VA weighs

GuideGuide / news / tool

Reference outline for an AI-assisted waiver statement you write in your own words.

Source: Swords to Plowshares guide

Free VA-claims tools built in two weeks with AI

AI coding toolsPersonal story

Says it would have cost $15k+.

Source: X post

Nonprofit benefits AI grounded in VA.gov and law

RAG chatbotPersonal story

Free, no subscription per poster.

Source: r/VeteransBenefits post