Know the timing
BDD is for eligible service members filing before separation. Use this page to gather the right records and avoid waiting until after discharge to get organized.
BDD claims
Prepare your BDD claim before separation.
Separating service members can use ValorAI to organize records, draft questions, and prepare a cleaner claim plan before filing through official channels.
180-90 day planning window
Separation document checklist
Evidence-ready workflow
Build the packet before the pressure hits
Track service treatment records, diagnoses, symptom notes, personal statements, and condition-by-condition evidence before your calendar gets crowded.
Stay filing-party aware
ValorAI helps you prepare and understand. You still choose whether to file through VA.gov, a VSO, or another lawful official path.
How to use this page
Turn the topic into a checklist.
These pages are public entry points. The deeper work happens in chat, documents, forms, official VA channels, or accredited help when you need representation.
- 1List every condition you may claim before separation.
- 2Gather records, diagnoses, deployment details, and current symptoms.
- 3Use chat to turn the list into a claim-prep checklist.
Prep support only
ValorAI is not VA, a VSO, an attorney, or an accredited claims agent. We do not file claims for you or represent you before VA.