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Presenters ask Georgia House committee to fund $750,000 pilot to prepare Guard members’ VA claims
Summary
Founders of VetScore asked the House Defense of Veterans Affairs Committee to sponsor a two‑year pilot for up to 450 Georgia National Guard members to prepare VA disability claims for free, citing about 700 reviewed claim issues and a reported 92% 'first pass' accuracy rate; lawmakers pressed presenters on costs, staffing and AI safeguards.
Nelson Rouleau, co‑founder of VetScore, told the Georgia House Defense of Veterans Affairs Committee on Monday that his group wants the state to sponsor a two‑year pilot to help currently serving Georgia National Guard members prepare accurate VA disability claims at no cost to the service member.
Rouleau said the pilot would cover up to 450 Guard members and cost about $1,667 per member — roughly $750,000 over two years — under a sponsor model that removes fees for families. "The service member never pays. No hidden cost. No fees. Not today. Not ever," Rouleau said during the presentation.
Why it matters: Committee members pressed presenters on whether the platform would add complexity for already‑burdened VA…
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