Built for everyone who serves
EarnedGuide is for the whole military community — active duty, National Guard, Reserve, veterans, and retirees. It personalizes everything to yourstatus: the benefits you've earned, the discounts you actually qualify for, and honest, plain-English guidance the system never gave you.
Why EarnedGuide exists
Too many of us learned what we'd earned years too late — some not until more than a decade after separating. We filed our own VA claims, researched every step alone, and found out about everyday discounts long after we could have used them. Nobody handed us a map.
On active duty, no one tells you to document every injury so you can file a claim later. No one walks you through promotion, or what to do if you're assaulted and afraid to go through your chain of command. When you get out, no one shows you the benefits, the discounts, or how any of it works.
We built EarnedGuide to be the mentor we wish we'd had — so no one who serves has to figure it out the hard way again.
What we do
One honest place for the truth about what you've earned:
- Military discounts. A growing directory of real discounts — search any business and see whether it offers one and whether your status qualifies.
- Benefits discovery. A searchable catalog matched to your status, with estimated value, eligibility, and step-by-step how-to-apply guidance.
- Straight-talk guides. How to file a VA claim, document every injury, get promoted, and transition out — the truth your command won't always tell you.
- Space-A travel command center. Eligibility, the DD Form 2765 guide, a terminal directory, and a community Flight Board for Space-Available travel.
- Tools & assistant. A profile-aware assistant plus accurate disability-pay and combined-rating calculators.
- Safety & support. Crisis lines and confidential options — including reporting paths outside your chain of command.
What we are NOT
Being clear about our limits is part of earning your trust:
- We are not the VA or the DoD, and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of any government agency.
- We are not a claims-filing service. We help you understand and prepare, but we don't file claims for you.
- We do not provide legal, financial, or medical advice. Discounts and rules change — always verify with the business or on VA.gov or with a free accredited VSO.
Start with your status
Tell us whether you're active, Guard, Reserve, a veteran, or retired, and get a personalized map — the benefits, the discounts, and the next steps that actually apply to you. It's free to start, and your information stays private.
Get started freeGuidance only. EarnedGuide is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and does not provide legal advice. Rates and rules change — verify everything on VA.gov or with an accredited Veterans Service Officer before you act.