# com.veterans-rights/bva-corpus (remote · www.veterans-rights.com)

900,000+ Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions: VA outcomes, grant rates, PACT Act, ratings.

- Trust score: 67/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +3
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `www.veterans-rights.com`: 67/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.1.0`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 63/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 10 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 81/100
  - 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2036 tokens (~169/item across 12 items; 10 tools + 2 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 84/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 42% of tool parameters carry a description.
  - Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.
- **Capabilities**: 60/100
  - Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus]
url = "https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus --url https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus:
    url: "https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-03 (score 67, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-08-01 (score 66, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 65, +1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 64, −2)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-29 (score 66, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-28 (score 65, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-27 (score 64, 0)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 64)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (10)

### `search_bva_decisions` (~189 tokens)

Search BVA decisions

Search real U.S. Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) decisions by keyword, claimed condition, disposition (granted/denied/remanded), toxic-exposure basis, service-connection theory, PACT Act, and date. Returns vetted decisions with a plain-English summary, the deciding factor, and a link to the full decision. Use to ground any claim about how VA appeals have actually been decided.

Input parameters:

- `condition` (string): A claimed condition, e.g. "tinnitus", "PTSD".
- `date_from` (string)
- `date_to` (string)
- `disposition` (string)
- `exposure_basis` (string)
- `is_pact_act` (boolean)
- `limit` (integer)
- `query` (string): Free-text search over the plain-English decision summary.
- `service_connection_theory` (string)

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `find_similar_appeals` (~152 tokens)

Find similar appeals

Given the facts of a VA disability appeal — claimed conditions, service-connection theory, toxic-exposure basis — analyze how similar real BVA decisions were decided: the grant / deny / remand breakdown, the grant rate, and representative example decisions. The highest-value grounding tool for "how have appeals like mine gone / what matters" questions. Educational statistics, not a prediction or legal advice.

Input parameters:

- `conditions` (array): Claimed conditions, e.g. ["PTSD","tinnitus"]. The strongest similarity signal.
- `exposure_basis` (string)
- `is_pact_act` (boolean)
- `sample_limit` (integer)
- `service_connection_theory` (string)

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `check_presumptive_conditions` (~155 tokens)

Check presumptive conditions

Check whether a condition may be a PRESUMPTIVE service connection for a veteran — meaning VA presumes it is service-connected for qualifying service/exposure, so no medical nexus needs to be proven. Covers Agent Orange/herbicides, PACT Act burn pits & airborne hazards, Camp Lejeune water, ionizing radiation, and Gulf War illness. Returns who qualifies, the legal basis, representative conditions, and how many vetted BVA decisions granted on this basis. Lists are representative, not exhaustive; educational only.

Input parameters:

- `condition` (string): Claimed condition, e.g. "type 2 diabetes", "asthma".
- `exposure_basis` (string): Known/suspected exposure, if any.

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `explain_appeal_options` (~155 tokens)

Explain appeal options

Explain a veteran’s options after a VA decision under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA): the three review lanes — Higher-Level Review, Supplemental Claim, and Board Appeal — and the three Board dockets (Direct Review, Evidence Submission, Hearing). Returns what each is, whether new evidence is allowed, who reviews it, when each is the best fit, and the general 1-year deadline. Optionally tailors a suggested starting point based on whether new evidence exists or a hearing is wanted. Educational only, not legal advice.

Input parameters:

- `has_new_evidence` (boolean): Does the veteran have new, relevant evidence to add?
- `wants_hearing` (boolean): Does the veteran want a hearing before a judge?

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `find_accredited_rep` (~143 tokens)

Find an accredited representative

Find a VA-accredited representative to help with a disability claim or appeal. By law only accredited people may represent veterans: VSO (Veterans Service Organization) representatives — who help FREE — plus accredited claims agents and accredited attorneys. This tool leads with free options first. Returns representatives filtered by state, city, type, and language. Attorneys/agents may only charge fees after an initial VA decision, per 38 CFR. Not legal advice; not affiliated with the VA.

Input parameters:

- `city` (string)
- `limit` (integer)
- `rep_type` (string)
- `state` (string): US state (2-letter code or full name).

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `estimate_combined_rating` (~132 tokens)

Estimate combined rating

Calculate a veteran’s VA combined disability rating from individual ratings, using the official whole-person formula (38 CFR § 4.25) — ratings do NOT add (e.g. 50% + 30% combines to 65% and rounds to 70%, not 80%). Supports the bilateral factor for paired-limb disabilities (§ 4.26). Returns the exact combined value, the final rating rounded to the nearest 10, and a step-by-step breakdown. Deterministic estimate for education; VA controls the official rating.

Input parameters:

- `ratings` (array, required): The individual disability ratings to combine.

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `get_claim_process` (~184 tokens)

VA claim process guide

Plain-English guide to the 8 stages of a VA disability claim, from Intent to File through the C&P exam, the rating decision, the three AMA review lanes, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the 120-day CAVC court deadline. Call with no arguments for an overview of all stages with typical durations; call with a stage number (1-8) for a deep dive on that stage: what to expect, how long it takes, the key tip, and do/don’t guidance. Use this whenever a veteran asks what happens after filing, where they are in the process, what a C&P exam is, or what to do at their current stage. Educational only, not legal advice.

Input parameters:

- `stage` (integer): Stage number 1-8 for a deep dive on one stage. Omit for an overview of all eight stages.

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `get_corpus_stats` (~105 tokens)

Corpus statistics

Return live statistics about the Veterans’ Rights corpus: the number of vetted Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions analyzed, the distribution of outcomes (granted / denied / remanded / mixed), the date range the decisions cover, and the number of accredited representatives in the directory. Use this to establish the scale of the data behind an answer, or when someone asks "how much data do you have / how current is it". Counts reflect only quality-filtered, publicly visible decisions.

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `list_conditions` (~95 tokens)

List conditions

List the standardized conditions the Veterans’ Rights corpus organizes Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions under, each with the number of vetted decisions, grants, and remands (full-corpus counts) and the body-system category. Use this to discover which conditions have data, to get the exact slug for get_condition_report, or to compare how common / how winnable different conditions are. Counts reflect only quality-filtered, publicly visible decisions.

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

### `get_condition_report` (~206 tokens)

Condition report

For a single condition (by slug like "ptsd" or "sleep-apnea", or by common name/alias like "PTSD", "acid reflux", "ringing in the ears"), return a full corpus-grounded report: how its real Board of Veterans’ Appeals appeals turned out (granted / partly granted / remanded / denied), the service-connection theories that most often won, the disability ratings most commonly assigned, recognized exposure / PACT-Act pathways, a few representative decisions, and — when available — a plain-English, source-cited summary of how the VA defines and rates the condition. The richest single call for "tell me about VA claims for <condition>". Educational statistics, not a prediction or legal advice.

Input parameters:

- `condition` (string, required): Condition slug (e.g. "ptsd", "sleep-apnea") or a common name/alias (e.g. "PTSD", "acid reflux").
- `example_limit` (integer)

Output parameters:

- `data` (object): Tool-specific result payload.
- `disclaimer` (string): Standing not-legal-advice / not-VA framing.
- `link` (string): Tagged deep link into the matching veterans-rights.com page.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 67
- 2026-08-02: 66
- 2026-08-01: 66
- 2026-07-31: 65
- 2026-07-30: 64
- 2026-07-29: 66
- 2026-07-28: 65
- 2026-07-27: 64
- 2026-07-26: 64

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://www.veterans-rights.com/api/mcp
- Website: https://www.veterans-rights.com/
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-veterans-rights-bva-corpus/api-mcp