Guiding Veterans through the VA disability claims process
Your benefits.
Our mission.
Your future.
Personalized, non-legal support for a first claim, an increase, or a decision that did not go your way.
Book a consultation- Experience
- 25+Years combined military and advocacy experience
- Clients
- 300+Active clients
- Format
- 1:1Consultations, never a call center
What our veteran brothers/sisters are saying...
Testimonials describe individual experiences. VA outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.
Where are you in the process?
Pick the line you are on to see the general stages ahead. This is general information. Guidance on your own claim comes in a one-on-one consultation.
Stages: filing your first claim
- Stage 01Identify your conditions
Your service history, current diagnoses, exposures, injuries and possible secondary conditions, to see what you may want to claim.
- Stage 02Organize the evidence
Military records, medical documents, personal statements and buddy statements, sorted and gap-checked.
- Stage 03Prepare for the exam
What the C&P examination may cover, and how to describe your actual symptoms truthfully and accurately.
- Stage 04Prepare and submit
Assemble the file and submit the claim yourself with a clear plan.
Stages: seeking an increase
- Stage 01Read your current rating
What was granted, at what percentage, and on what evidence the VA based it.
- Stage 02Document the worsening
Current treatment records, functional limitations, and daily-life impact since the last decision.
- Stage 03Prepare and submit
Assemble the file, prepare for the exam, and file the increase yourself with a clear plan.
Stages: a decision you disagree with
- Stage 01Read your decision letter
What the VA decided for each condition, the reasons it gave and the evidence it used.
- Stage 02Identify the issues
What evidence was missing, or where you believe the VA got it wrong.
- Stage 03Know the review options GMAC covers
Supplemental Claim or Higher-Level Review, depending on whether you have new evidence.
- Stage 04Prepare and submit
Assemble the file and submit the review yourself with a clear plan.
A deferred condition is different. If your letter says the VA deferred a condition, the VA has not decided it yet, so it is not a denial. The review options above are for conditions the VA has already decided.
What GMAC does
- 01
Understand the steps
The general steps involved in filing a new VA disability claim or seeking an adjustment to an existing rating, in plain language and in order.
- 02
Identify conditions to claim
A review of your service history, current diagnoses and ratings, denied conditions, exposures, injuries, and possible secondary conditions, to find conditions you may want to claim.
- 03
Organize the evidence
Military records, medical documents, VA records, personal statements, buddy statements, and other supporting evidence, sorted, labeled, and gap-checked.
- 04
Prepare for the C&P exam
What the examination may cover, and how to describe your actual symptoms, treatment history, functional limitations, and daily-life impact truthfully and accurately.
- 05
Read your decision letter
Granted, denied, deferred, increased, and continued conditions, the VA's reasons and evidence, whether a Supplemental Claim or Higher-Level Review fits, and a strategy for what comes next.
Who you will be working with
More than 25 years of combined experience: military, federal security, medical support, leadership, and Veteran advocacy.
GMAC understands the challenges Veterans may encounter before, during, and after the VA claims process. It manages its consultations, onboarding, agreements, and communication internally, so the experience stays personal and consistent.
Know the difference
| Route | When it applies | What GMAC helps with |
|---|---|---|
| Original claim | You are claiming this condition for the first time. | Reviewing your service history, diagnoses, exposures and injuries to identify conditions to claim, including possible secondary conditions; understanding the steps; organizing your evidence. |
| Increased rating | Rated already; symptoms have worsened. | C&P exam preparation, organizing your evidence and checking it for gaps. |
| Supplemental Claim | You have new and relevant evidence the VA has not considered before, or a change in law applies. | Reviewing the decision letter, identifying the evidence that was missing, deciding whether a Supplemental Claim fits, and planning next steps. |
| Higher-Level Review | No new evidence; a higher-level reviewer looks at your case again. | Reviewing the decision letter and the VA's reasons and evidence, identifying issues to raise, deciding whether a Higher-Level Review fits, and planning a review strategy. |
Each route links to its official page on VA.gov. This table is general information. Guidance on your own claim comes in a one-on-one consultation.
Common questions
Is GMAC part of the VA?
No. GMAC is not the VA and is not affiliated with the VA.
Do you file my claim for me?
No. Veterans review, approve, sign, and submit their own documents.
Can you guarantee a rating?
No. We do not guarantee service connection, a rating, an effective date, or any other VA outcome.
What happens in a consultation?
A one-on-one video call, from a laptop, desktop or tablet, about where you are with your claim: your conditions, your evidence, the C&P exam or your decision letter, and what to do next. Send a consultation request and a GMAC team member will contact you to schedule it.
What GMAC does not do
GMAC is not the VA and is not affiliated with the VA. Not a law firm. Not a medical practice. Not a Veterans Service Organization. Not a VA-accredited attorney, claims agent, or representative.
We do not file, sign, or prosecute a claim, and we do not guarantee service connection, a rating, an effective date, or any other VA outcome. Veterans review, approve, sign, and submit their own documents.
Bring your records.
We will bring the order.