Real People. Real Testimonials.

  • "After 15 years sitting at 70%, I figured that was it... I’d done all I could with the VA over the years. Then I worked with the folks at AFL. They took the time to explain things I never understood, helped me gather what I needed, and for the first time, I felt truly heard for once. Now I’m finally at 100%. It’s more than just a rating, it's retirement help, it’s relief, and peace of mind. I’m donating today so others like me don’t have to walk that road alone."

    Anonymous

  • "AFL staff saved the day! After years of contemplating should I submit another VA claim. They took the time helping me understand the VA compensation and pension online claim process. Once all of my documents were ready. I scheduled a meeting and AFL staff assisted me in the quick submit process. After navigating the C&P exams. I went from 20% to 80%. Over time after several appeals I finally reached 100%. I do not believe this process would have been successful without the help of the AFL staff. Thank you!!"

    Anonymous

  • "I thought I was familiar with the military claims process however, I struggled to file my own claim. I found AFL in time to help me properly file my claim and navigate this confusing process. AFL was persistent and responsive their efforts to assist. This entire process was done free of charge, letting veterans know they are not alone and someone is on their side. I am donating because they helped me and I know they can help another veteran lost in this cumbersome process."

    Anonymous

  • "I would like to start with a big Thank You to AFL staff for changing my life. I tried tackling my disability claim by myself and that took me to 10 percent I didn’t understand how to jump through their loopholes and ended up discouraged. At one point I reached out to a company that got me a little but took most of my back pay and didn’t help after that. It wasn’t until I heard about AFL that I got the help I needed they made the process simple and I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank You"

    Rick Kuehl

Real stories. Real healing. Real community.

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Together, we heal. Together, we build The Sanctuary.

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve started compiling questions that come up often about VA claims and transitional support under the Transitioning Veterans tab. Right now, this section is still growing — because we’re new, and we want to make sure the questions we share are real, relevant, and come directly from our community.

As more questions come in, we’ll continue updating this page to reflect what matters most to you. Thanks for your patience and for helping us build something meaningful.

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