Battle Buddy Resources
VA Claim Support & Tools
Get the right tools to file, track, and strengthen your VA claim—because sloppy paperwork costs you money.
VA.gov
Your official starting point. File claims, upload documents, check status, and access records.
👉 www.va.gov
VA Math Explained
Wonder why 60% + 40% doesn’t equal 100%? Here’s why.
👉 https://www.va.gov/VA-combined-ratings-table-2019.pdf
Legal & Appeals Assistance
For when the VA lowballs you or denies what’s real—these are the reinforcements to help you fight back the right way.
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
Nonprofit attorneys focused on VA appeals and discharge upgrades.
👉 www.nvlsp.org
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Free legal representation for qualifying veterans at the Court of Appeals.
👉 www.vetsprobono.org
Find an Accredited VSO or VA Attorney
Check official reps with credentials.
👉 VA Rep Directory
Mental Health & Peer Support
Resources for the invisible wounds—because healing isn’t weakness, it’s strategy.
Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)
Free, confidential services for combat veterans and survivors of MST.
👉 www.vetcenter.va.gov Add a description about this item
Cohen Veterans Network
Mental health services for post-9/11 veterans and families.
👉 www.cohenveteransnetwork.org
Warrior Call / Vets4Warriors
Peer support line staffed by veterans, 24/7.
📞 1-855-838-8255
👉 www.vets4warriors.com
Joshua Okundaye, PhD, MA, LCSW-C, LICSW
Another Spring Counseling Services | Clinical Director
📞Phone: 301.802.1140
Service Dog & Adaptive Equipment
From paws to prosthetics—these programs help you live with more freedom, function, and dignity.
Paws for Purple Hearts
Trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD and TBI.
👉 www.pawsforpurplehearts.org
K9s Serving Vets
Acts as a liaison between Veterans, VA & service dog organizations.
👉 www.k9sservingvets.org
DAV – Vehicle & Housing Grants
Helps disabled vets modify homes and vehicles.
👉 www.dav.org
Purple Heart Homes
Provide safe, barrier-free housing solutions for service-connected disabled veterans.
👉 https://www.purplehearthomesusa.org/
Career & Transition Assistance
Tools to help you shift from service to civilian life without losing your sense of mission.
Hiring Our Heroes
Career fairs, fellowships, and transition support.
👉 www.hiringourheroes.org
VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
Classes and resources for service members re-entering civilian life.
👉 www.benefits.va.gov/TAP
O*NET Military Crosswalk
Translate your MOS into civilian careers.
👉 www.onetonline.org/crosswalk
Homeless Veteran Support
No veteran should be on the street. These programs help with shelter, benefits, job placement, and getting back on your feet.
VA Homeless Programs
Covers housing assistance, healthcare, and case management for homeless and at-risk veterans.
👉 https://www.va.gov/homeless/
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
Advocacy and services for homeless vets nationwide. Offers transitional housing, legal help, and employment support.
👉 www.nchv.org
HUD-VASH Program
Partnership between HUD and the VA that offers rental assistance vouchers and case management for eligible veterans.
👉 https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Helps low-income veteran families avoid homelessness or transition into permanent housing with rapid rehousing and financial assistance.
👉 https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.asp
Community-Based Veteran Services (Maryland)
🪖 Boots 2 Benefits Support: One-on-one guidance from a team that knows the terrain—because filing a VA claim shouldn’t feel like combat.