VA DISABILITY CLAIMS — START HERE

This Starter Kit is aligned to the VA Claim AI Evidence Builder guide.

Use this as the command center for the whole claim project:
- MASTER_CLAIM_INDEX.txt — track issues, lanes, status, folder location, and next move.
- MASTER_CONDITIONS_LIST.txt — list every known issue and whether it is claimed or unclaimed.
- MASTER_CURRENT_RATINGS.txt — list service-connected ratings, percentages, and effective dates.
- MASTER_TIMELINE.txt — list service dates, diagnosis dates, filing dates, exams, denials, and appeal dates.
- MASTER_TO_DO_CHECKLIST.txt — keep only the top current tasks.
- PROJECT_CHAT_PROMPTS/ — copy/paste prompts for ChatGPT Projects and VA Claim Battle Buddy workflows.
- CLAIM_SESSION_SUMMARIES/ — save portable AI session summaries here.

Rules:
- Do not invent facts.
- Do not exaggerate symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, witnesses, dates, or events.
- Do not sign for any buddy or witness.
- Download current VA forms from VA.gov before filing.
- Save final filed packets and receipts.
- Save Claim Session Summaries after meaningful AI work.
