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The BDD Timeline Planner
Type in your separation date and get every date that matters: when your BDD window opens and closes, when to request records, when to finish your SHA, and when to file.
Works in Excel or Google Sheets. Includes an Action Board and Records Tracker.
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What's inside the planner
Your window, calculated
Enter one date. See when BDD opens, when it closes, and whether your planned filing date is inside it.
A 9-step countdown
From 12 months out to your first month as a veteran, with target dates that turn red if you fall behind.
Action Board and Records Tracker
One place to track every record request, appointment, and next step.
Built by Ethan Merritt, U.S. Army veteran, rated 100% P&T, who learned the VA system the hard way after missing BDD.
Educational tool only. The BDD window and 45-day exam rule come from VA.gov; other checkpoints are planning suggestions. Veteran Claims Blueprint is not affiliated with the VA and does not represent claimants. Free help from VA-accredited representatives is available.