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by veterans-rights.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.1.0 · published by com.veterans-rights

900,000+ Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions: VA outcomes, grant rates, PACT Act, ratings.

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10 tools: 2 change things and 8 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http bva-corpus https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

10 tools

Changes things 2Claude Code: ask
  • check_presumptive_conditionsCheck whether a condition may be a PRESUMPTIVE service connection for a veteran — meaning VA presumes it is service-connected for qualifying service/exposure, so no medical nexus n…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Check whether a condition may be a PRESUMPTIVE service connection for a veteran — meaning VA presumes it is service-connected for qualifying service/exposure, so no medical nexus needs to be proven. Covers Agent Orange/herbicides, PACT Act burn pits & airborne hazards, Camp Lejeune water, ionizing radiation, and Gulf War illness. Returns who qualifies, the legal basis, representative conditions, and how many vetted BVA decisions granted on this basis. Lists are representative, not exhaustive; educational only.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Check presumptive conditions
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • estimate_combined_ratingCalculate a veteran’s VA combined disability rating from individual ratings, using the official whole-person formula (38 CFR § 4.25) — ratings do NOT add (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Calculate a veteran’s VA combined disability rating from individual ratings, using the official whole-person formula (38 CFR § 4.25) — ratings do NOT add (e.g. 50% + 30% combines to 65% and rounds to 70%, not 80%). Supports the bilateral factor for paired-limb disabilities (§ 4.26). Returns the exact combined value, the final rating rounded to the nearest 10, and a step-by-step breakdown. Deterministic estimate for education; VA controls the official rating.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Estimate combined rating
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 8Claude Code: allow
  • explain_appeal_optionsExplain available review options only after the user confirms the actual decision stage and ordinary modernized-review eligibility.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "explain_appeal_options" says "explain": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Explain available review options only after the user confirms the actual decision stage and ordinary modernized-review eligibility. Initial/Supplemental, HLR and final Board decisions have different options; preferences do not establish eligibility. Unknown, legacy, contested, remand-only and pending-review contexts withhold tailored lanes. No personal deadline calculation. Educational only.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Explain appeal options
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • find_accredited_repFind a VA-accredited representative to help with a disability claim or appeal.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "find_accredited_rep" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find a VA-accredited representative to help with a disability claim or appeal. Choose an accredited representative: VSO (Veterans Service Organization) representatives — who help FREE — plus accredited claims agents and accredited attorneys. This tool leads with free options first. Returns representatives filtered by state, city and type. Attorneys/agents may generally charge for review after notice of the initial VA decision, subject to fee rules and a written agreement. Not legal advice; not affiliated with the VA.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Find an accredited representative
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • find_similar_appealsFind source-linked recent Board decisions mentioning one or more canonical conditions.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "find_similar_appeals" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find source-linked recent Board decisions mentioning one or more canonical conditions. Resolves exact names, slugs and aliases; inspects at most the 50 most recent indexed decisions per condition, then applies optional decision-level filters. Results are research examples, not a representative sample, complete filtered cohort, condition-specific outcomes or chances of winning. Grant rates are withheld. Verify each issue against the original Board decision.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Find similar appeals
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_claim_processPlain-English guide to the 8 stages of a VA disability claim, from Intent to File through the C&P exam, the rating decision, the three AMA review lanes, the Board of Veterans’ Appe…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_claim_process" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Plain-English guide to the 8 stages of a VA disability claim, from Intent to File through the C&P exam, the rating decision, the three AMA review lanes, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the 120-day CAVC court deadline. Call with no arguments for an overview of all stages with typical durations; call with a stage number (1-8) for a deep dive on that stage: what to expect, how long it takes, the key tip, and do/don’t guidance. Use this whenever a veteran asks what happens after filing, where they are in the process, what a C&P exam is, or what to do at their current stage. Educational only, not legal advice.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: VA claim process guide
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_condition_reportFor a single condition (by slug like "ptsd" or "sleep-apnea", or by common name/alias like "PTSD", "acid reflux", "ringing in the ears"), return a full corpus-grounded report: how …No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_condition_report" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    For a single condition (by slug like "ptsd" or "sleep-apnea", or by common name/alias like "PTSD", "acid reflux", "ringing in the ears"), return a full corpus-grounded report: how Board decisions mentioning it turned out (whole-decision granted / partly granted / remanded / denied), decision-level service-connection theory labels, an explicit decision-level attribution limitation and a notice that unverified extracted ratings are withheld, and — when available — a plain-English, source-cited summary of how the VA defines and rates the condition. The richest single call for "tell me about VA claims for <condition>". Educational statistics, not a prediction or legal advice.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Condition report
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_corpus_statsReturn live statistics about the Veterans’ Rights corpus: the number of vetted Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions analyzed, the distribution of outcomes (granted / denied / reman…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_corpus_stats" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return live statistics about the Veterans’ Rights corpus: the number of vetted Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions analyzed, the distribution of outcomes (granted / denied / remanded / mixed), the date range the decisions cover, and the number of accredited representatives in the directory. Use this to establish the scale of the data behind an answer, or when someone asks "how much data do you have / how current is it". Counts reflect only quality-filtered, publicly visible decisions.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Corpus statistics
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_conditionsList the standardized conditions the Veterans’ Rights corpus organizes Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions under, each with the number of vetted decisions, grants, and remands (fu…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_conditions" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List the standardized conditions the Veterans’ Rights corpus organizes Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions under, each with the number of vetted decisions, grants, and remands (full-corpus counts) and the body-system category. Use this to discover which conditions have data, to get the exact slug for get_condition_report, or to see which conditions occur in this collection. Counts describe whole decisions mentioning each condition, not condition-specific wins or individual chances. Counts reflect only quality-filtered, publicly visible decisions.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: List conditions
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_bva_decisionsSearch the incomplete historical Board of Veterans’ Appeals archive using English full-text websearch over summaries, reasoning and condition text, with exact condition and optiona…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_bva_decisions" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search the incomplete historical Board of Veterans’ Appeals archive using English full-text websearch over summaries, reasoning and condition text, with exact condition and optional disposition, exposure, theory, PACT Act and date filters. Full-text matching is not literal substring matching. Returns up to 25 recent matching decisions, not a total count. New imports are paused; archive ends April 30, 2026. Summaries are AI-assisted; verify each issue against the original VA source.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search BVA decisions
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.1.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http bva-corpus https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__bva-corpus__search_bva_decisions",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__find_similar_appeals",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__explain_appeal_options",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__find_accredited_rep",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__get_claim_process",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__get_corpus_stats",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__list_conditions",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__get_condition_report"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__bva-corpus__check_presumptive_conditions",
      "mcp__bva-corpus__estimate_combined_rating"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as bva-corpus. Review it before you use it.