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Choose a consultation time that fits your schedule using our MSH Google Calendar.
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You served. Make sure you understand what your VA rating means.
Get a clear, private conversation about your current VA disability situation, what different rating levels can mean, and the questions you should be asking about your next step.
No payment required to schedule • Google Calendar booking • No guaranteed outcome
Military-community focusedBuilt around the veteran experience
Straightforward conversationsNo confusing sales process
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Education firstUnderstand the value of your rating
Simple process
Know where you stand before deciding what comes next.
The first step is just a conversation. You do not need to have every document or every answer before you book.
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Review your situation
Bring your current rating, your most recent VA decision, and the conditions or questions you want to discuss.
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Understand the next step
We’ll explain the educational information relevant to your situation and, where appropriate, point you toward accredited representation or official VA resources.
Veteran Benefits Knowledge Center
What can a VA rating unlock?
Your percentage can affect monthly compensation and eligibility for other programs. Here are several important rating thresholds using current 2026 VA information.
Why understanding your rating matters
At the 2026 base Veteran-alone rates, the difference between a 90% and 100% rating is $1,576.28 per month. That does not mean every Veteran qualifies for an increase—it shows why accurately understanding your current rating, evidence, and eligibility can matter.
$18,915.36annual base-rate difference between 90% and 100%
Amounts shown are 2026 VA base rates for a Veteran alone with no dependents, effective Dec. 1, 2025. Eligibility varies. Verify directly with VA.gov compensation rates, VA priority groups, and CHAMPVA eligibility.
Why MSH
A veteran-focused conversation without the runaround.
You should understand what your rating means, what information matters, and where to go next. Our goal is to give you a clearer picture before you spend money, submit anything, or make a major decision.
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Personalized review
Your call focuses on your rating, your VA decision, and your questions—not a generic presentation.
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No promises we can’t make
No guaranteed percentage, no guaranteed approval, and no pretending every claim follows the same path.
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Clear next-step guidance
Understand whether you need official VA resources, a VSO, a VA-accredited claims agent or attorney, or simply more information.
Experience that matters
Real outcomes. No guaranteed results.
We use actual experience to inform the conversation while staying clear that every Veteran’s facts and VA decision are different.
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90% VA rating
Experience helping someone understand and organize their disability situation before they ultimately received a 90% rating.
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80% VA rating
Experience helping someone work through the information surrounding their disability situation before they ultimately received an 80% rating.
Individual outcome • Not a promise of future resultsPast outcomes are individual examples. They do not establish a typical result and do not guarantee any future VA rating or benefit award.
Frequently asked questions
Before you book
What should I have ready for the consultation?
Your current combined VA rating, a list of service-connected conditions, your most recent VA decision letter if you have one, and the main questions you want answered. Please do not send Social Security numbers, passwords, or sensitive medical records through an unsecured form.
Can you guarantee that my rating will increase?
No. VA decides claims and ratings based on the evidence and applicable law. No legitimate consultation should promise a particular rating or approval.
What if I was denied or currently have a 0% rating?
You can still schedule a consultation to understand your current situation and available official resources. If representation is needed, you may be directed to a VA-accredited representative.
Are you the Department of Veterans Affairs?
No. Markel Strategic Holdings and MSH Veterans Benefits are independent and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Do you represent Veterans before the VA?
This website currently offers educational consultations and scheduling. Unless services are provided through a VA-accredited representative, we do not prepare, present, or prosecute claims or represent claimants before VA. Free accredited help may also be available through VA-recognized Veterans Service Organizations.
Your rating affects more than a percentage.
Take 20–30 minutes to understand what your current rating means and what questions are worth asking next.