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We monitor every VA rule change, keep your medical record current, and give you a defense plan — so you're never blindsided.
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This Is Why Rating Shield™ Exists.
A new VA rule — published with no public comment period — would have allowed the VA to reduce disability ratings for veterans whose medication improves their symptoms. It affected 500+ conditions and 350,000+ claims.
Most veterans found out from a Facebook post days later. Rating Shield subscribers knew the same day — with a plain-English explanation of what changed, which conditions were affected, and exactly what to do about it.
The Math Is Simple
$19.99/mo to Protect Thousands.
Your VA disability compensation is one of the most valuable financial assets you have. Rating Shield costs a fraction of a percent of what it protects.
What You Get
Five Layers of Protection. Zero Stress.
Rating Shield works quietly in the background so you can focus on living your life.
Opportunity Detection
When the VA changes rating criteria in your favor, we catch it and tell you. We monitor the Federal Register daily and translate every relevant change into plain English — so you never miss a chance to get what you've earned.
Threat Detection & Interpretation
When a rule change could affect your rating, we explain what it means for your specific conditions and outline a strong defensive position. You get our interpretation and a recommended course of action, not just a notification.
Medical Record Maintenance
Every quarter, we send you a ready-to-use template for the VA Secure Messaging portal. Copy, paste, describe your current symptoms, and send. This creates a consistent paper trail — the single strongest evidence against a future reduction.
Protected Rating Tracker
Your dashboard shows exactly when each of your ratings hits the 5-year, 10-year, and 20-year protection milestones under federal law. Watch your shield get stronger over time. Once you hit 20 years, your rating is virtually untouchable.
Rating Reduction Defense Guide
If the VA ever proposes to reduce your rating, your dashboard has a step-by-step defense guide with pre-written response templates, a deadline tracker, and your rights explained in plain English.
At a Glance
Every Way They Come After Your Rating.
Every Way You're Covered.
| The Threat | Your Shield |
|---|---|
| VA changes rating criteria overnight | Daily Federal Register monitoring alerts you same-day |
| Medication improvement used against you | Templates document ongoing symptoms in your record |
| VA proposes a rating reduction | Defense guide with response templates and deadline tracker |
| Gaps in medical record suggest improvement | Quarterly reminders keep your record current and consistent |
| You miss the 60-day response deadline | Deadline tracker with reminders so you never miss a window |
| You don't know your legal protections | 5/10/20-year milestone tracker shows when you're untouchable |
| New rule creates an increase opportunity you miss | Opportunity alerts catch favorable changes before anyone else |
Every known threat. Every one covered.
24/7 Overwatch
Someone's Always Watching
So You Don't Have To.
Rating Shield monitors, maintains, and defends — so the only thing you have to do is live your life.
- Pre-written response templates ready to send
- 60-day deadline tracker so you never miss a window
- Your legal rights explained in plain English
- Step-by-step action plan: what to do first, second, third
I had no idea the VA could just change the rules like that. If I hadn't heard about it on social media, I would have found out when my check got smaller.
— Veteran on the February 2026 rule change
Simple Pricing
Peace of Mind. One Price.
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- Daily Federal Register monitoring for your conditions
- Opportunity alerts when rules change in your favor
- Threat alerts with interpretation and recommended defense
- Quarterly medical record maintenance templates
- Protected rating milestone tracker (5/10/20-year rules)
- Rating reduction defense guide with response templates
Common Questions
Straight Answers.
Rating Shield monitors the Federal Register daily for any changes to VA disability rating criteria that could affect your specific conditions. When something changes — whether it's an opportunity to increase your rating or a threat that could reduce it — you get a plain-English email explaining what happened, what it means for you, and what to do about it. It also sends you quarterly medical record maintenance templates, tracks your protection milestones, and provides a complete defense guide if the VA ever proposes a reduction.
Probably not. Under 38 CFR § 3.951(b), a rating that has been in effect for 20 or more years is protected by law and cannot be reduced except in cases of fraud. If your rating is designated "Permanent and Total," the VA has determined your conditions are not expected to improve, and routine re-examinations are not scheduled. Save your $19.99 — Rating Shield is designed for veterans whose ratings are NOT yet permanent and who want to protect them until they are.
Yes. If the VA determines that your condition has improved, they can propose a reduction. They must follow specific procedures — including giving you 60 days to respond — but it does happen. The February 2026 rule change is a perfect example: a new rule would have allowed reductions based on medication improvement alone. It was halted after public backlash, but it remains on the books. Rating Shield exists because these changes happen, and most veterans find out too late.
The single strongest defense against a rating reduction is a consistent medical record showing ongoing symptoms. Every quarter, Rating Shield sends you a ready-to-use template that you can copy and paste into the VA Secure Messaging portal. When you send a message through that portal, it goes directly into your official medical record. This creates a documented paper trail that makes it significantly harder for the VA to argue your condition has improved.
No. Rating Shield is a standalone product. You do not need to have purchased any other EasyVAClaims product or service. If you have a VA disability rating that you want to protect, Rating Shield is for you.
No. Rating Shield is an educational monitoring and alert service. The templates, guides, and interpretations we provide are educational resources to help you understand your rights under existing federal law. We are not an accredited VA claims agent, attorney, or representative. For legal advice regarding a proposed rating reduction, we recommend consulting an accredited VA attorney or contacting your local Veterans Service Organization (VSO).
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no hoops to jump through. You can cancel from your dashboard at any time and your subscription will remain active through the end of your current billing period.
You Earned It. Now Protect It.
The savvy veterans are the ones who see the next rule change coming before it hits the news. Rating Shield watches so you don't have to.