The American Legion NHQ Apps
American Legion Claims Coach 1.0.7
The American Legion Claims Coach provides U.S.military veterans and their families with step-by-step guidance toassist in the process of filing claims for government benefits fromthe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This app features acomprehensive directory of accredited American Legion serviceofficers, searchable by ZIP Code. The app has a built-in organizerto help veterans and their families keep track of appointments,documents, and deadlines. The built-in organizer, “My Checklist,”can easily be e-mailed and printed directly from the app, whichalso includes a glossary of VA terms, frequently asked questions,helpful filing tips, links to valuable resources and bulletinsabout benefits.The American Legion Claims Coach is an organizational tool to helpveterans, their families and service officers ease the process ofVA benefits application. The app does not replace personal contactwith service officers, but it can help veterans understand theoften-complicated process, gather the right documentation formeetings and map out the steps in the journey from VA claimsapplication through decision. The app does not automatically setappointments for the user, nor does it directly file forms with VA.The Claims Coach is designed purely to serve as an educational andorganizational tool to streamline the process and make the most ofa veteran’s time with his or her service officer.This app was developed by The American Legion, the nation’s largestorganization of wartime veterans, with input from the Legion’snationwide network of accredited service officers, whoseeducational programs, outreach efforts and advocacy are supportedby The American Legion Veterans Affairs & RehabilitationCommission.
