Where VALOR AI gets its answers.
VALOR AI searches across authoritative federal and scientific sources. Every answer cites its primary authority. Below are the top-level source categories and where to find them independently.
Federal Statutes
Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) and Title 5 (Government Organization, including veterans' preference) of the United States Code.
uscode.house.govVA Regulations
Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations — the binding rules that implement veterans' benefits law, including Parts 3 (Adjudication) and 4 (Rating Schedule).
ecfr.govVA Procedures Manual (M21-1)
The M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual — VA's internal guidance for claims processors, covering development, evaluation, and rating procedures.
knowva.ebenefits.va.govFederal Register
VA rulemakings, proposed rules, and notices — the public record of how regulations are created and amended.
federalregister.govCourt Decisions
Decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that interpret veterans' benefits law.
uscourts.cavc.govScientific Research
Reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly IOM) on toxic exposures, Gulf War illness, Agent Orange, and military health.
nap.nationalacademies.orgVA Publications
Official VA guidance, directives, handbooks, and benefit descriptions published on VA.gov.
va.govCongressional Resources
Bill text, legislative history, committee reports, and hearing transcripts from Congress.gov.
congress.govExecutive Orders
Presidential executive orders affecting veterans, military personnel, and Department of Veterans Affairs operations.
federalregister.govCongressional Research Service
In-depth CRS reports on VA programs, benefits, and veteran policy prepared for Members of Congress.
crsreports.congress.govSCRA Protections
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — financial, legal, and housing protections for active-duty servicemembers.
justice.gov/servicemembersVA.gov
The Department of Veterans Affairs' primary public website covering benefits, healthcare, and services.
va.govVA Benefits Hub
VA's centralized index of every benefit program available to veterans, dependents, and survivors.
benefits.va.govVA Press Releases & News
Official VA announcements, news releases, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs statements.
news.va.govVA Forms
The official VA forms library — fillable PDFs for claims, appeals, and benefits applications.
va.gov/vaformsVA Facility Locator
Official locator for VA medical centers, regional offices, Vet Centers, and national cemeteries.
va.gov/find-locationsVHA Annual Reports
Veterans Health Administration annual reports on healthcare operations, staffing, and patient outcomes.
va.gov/health/aboutvhaVHA Healthcare Facility Data
VHA facility-level data on access, staffing, and services across the VA medical network.
va.gov/health/aboutvhaCommunity Care & MISSION Act
VA Community Care guidance under the MISSION Act, including eligibility and access standards.
va.gov/COMMUNITYCAREVA Caregiver Support
Program guidance, benefits, and support resources for family caregivers of veterans.
caregiver.va.govMST Resources
VA resources, treatment options, and benefits for veterans who experienced military sexual trauma.
mentalhealth.va.gov/msthomeVeteran Suicide Prevention
VA suicide prevention programs, research, and the Veterans Crisis Line (988, then Press 1).
mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_preventionVA Homeless Programs
VA homeless veteran programs including HUD-VASH and Supportive Services for Veteran Families.
va.gov/HOMELESSIncarcerated Veteran Benefits
VA guidance on benefits affected by incarceration and the Veterans Justice Outreach program.
benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-incarceratedATSDR Toxic Substances
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry — environmental exposure data relevant to veteran health.
atsdr.cdc.govVA Environmental Health
VA public health information on military environmental exposures — Agent Orange, burn pits, contaminated water, radiation.
publichealth.va.gov/exposuresCHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA — healthcare coverage for eligible family members of veterans.
va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/dependents/champvaVBA Benefits
Veterans Benefits Administration — compensation, pension, education, insurance, and home loan program information.
benefits.va.govVBA Annual Benefits Report
Annual statistical report on disability compensation, pension, education, and insurance program activity.
benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abrVBA Supplemental Reports
Supplemental reports and workload data published by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
benefits.va.gov/REPORTSVBA Monthly Reports Archive
Archived VBA monthly management and workload reports.
benefits.va.gov/REPORTSVA Education Benefits
GI Bill, Veteran Readiness and Employment, and dependent education benefits administered by VA.
benefits.va.gov/gibillVA Housing & Loan Guaranty
VA home loan guaranty program — eligibility, lender requirements, and Specially Adapted Housing grants.
benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANSVA Debt Management
VA guidance on benefit overpayments, debt collection, and waiver request procedures.
va.gov/manage-va-debtVA Directives & Handbooks
VA directives, handbooks, and notices governing internal operations and program delivery.
va.gov/vapubsCRDP / CRSC Retirement
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay and Combat-Related Special Compensation administered by DFAS.
dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disabilityTAP Transition Assistance
Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program for servicemembers separating into civilian life.
tapevents.milMilitary Entrance Processing
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command and DoDI 6130.03 medical accession standards.
mepcom.army.milVeterans Service Organizations
VA-recognized Veterans Service Organizations and accredited representatives directory.
va.gov/vsoVA Office of General Counsel
VA OGC precedential legal opinions and regulatory legal interpretations.
va.gov/ogcVA Office of Inspector General
VA OIG investigations, audits, and oversight reports on VA programs and operations.
vaoig.govRegulations.gov
Federal rulemaking dockets — VA proposed rules, supporting documents, and public comment records.
regulations.govNCVAS — Veteran Data
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics — veteran population data, projections, and analytics.
va.gov/vetdataVA Open Data Portal
VA's open data portal — public datasets on benefits, healthcare, and facility operations.
va.gov/dataBLS Veteran Employment
Bureau of Labor Statistics data on veteran labor force participation, employment, and unemployment.
bls.gov/cpsCensus Veteran Demographics
U.S. Census Bureau demographic data on the veteran population — age, race, geography, service era.
census.gov/topics/population/veteransNational Cemetery Administration
NCA statistics on burial benefits, memorial benefits, and national cemetery operations.
cem.va.govVeteran Language Reference
DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms and related references for veteran-specific terminology.
jcs.mil/Doctrine/DOD-Terminology-ProgramVeteran-Focused Media
Independent outlets covering veteran issues, military news, and veterans' policy developments.
military.comThis index reflects the primary source categories VALOR AI searches. The corpus is continuously expanding. If you're looking for a specific source and VALOR AI doesn't have it, let us know at contact@veterananalytics.com.