About the Benefits Desk Editorial Team
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Who writes and reviews our content
The Benefits Desk is the research and editorial division of Truth Veteran. Our team consists of technical writers, regulatory researchers, and military advocates focused on clarifying federal veterans benefits policy. We believe veterans deserve clear, objective explanations of statutory disability ratings without aggressive sales pitches, paywalls, or deceptive guarantees.
Because veterans benefits law changes through statutory updates, court decisions, and administrative rulemaking, our researchers specialize in translating primary legal documents into clear guidance. While our team holds deep familiarity with federal regulations, we emphasize that we are not accredited claims representatives or attorneys. We do not provide personalized case advocacy.
The regulatory review process
Accuracy in veterans disability reporting is vital because benefit decisions directly affect the financial and physical well-being of veterans and their families. Every article, calculation tool, and rating guide published on Truth Veteran passes through a multi-step fact-checking process before publication:
- Primary source verification: Every rating percentage, diagnostic code, and evidentiary requirement is verified directly against Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (38 CFR Book C), the VA Adjudication Procedures Manual (M21-1), or published rulings from the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
- Cross-checking with official guidance: We verify current application procedures, documentation forms, and eligibility standards against official documentation published on VA.gov and in the Federal Register.
- Publication of review dates: Every guide displays an initial publication date, a revision date, and a formal review date. Our team systematically audits existing articles whenever new legislation, cost-of-living adjustments, or VA schedule updates take effect.
- Accredited reviewer onboarding: We are actively developing partnerships with veteran advocates. A named, VA-accredited claims representative or attorney will be added to our editorial review panel when available to provide further oversight.
Corrections policy and reporting errors
We maintain a strict corrections policy. If a statutory definition shifts, if an administrative rule changes, or if a reader identifies an inaccuracy in one of our guides, we investigate and correct the text promptly. Minor typographical adjustments are updated directly, while substantive factual revisions are documented in our revision history.
If you identify an error, an outdated regulation, or a broken statutory citation in any of our articles, please report it to our editorial team by emailing [email protected] or writing to 1752 Wilking Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. Please include the URL of the guide and the specific regulation or citation in question so our researchers can review primary sources and make necessary corrections. To learn more about our foundational standards, read our full editorial policy.