TRUST & STORY
Veteran technologist building real-world cloud and AI tools so every veteran understands their VA disability path — founder-led and built by Chris Lassiter.
Chris Lassiter
Founder & CEO, VA Rating Assistant
Founder story
Chris led cloud transformation and automation programs throughout his military career. Every project underscored how confusing VA disability paperwork can be for transitioning service members.
After completing his studies at American Military University, he launched FastWebCreations LLC to prototype AI copilots that simplify government workflows. Those experiments became the foundation of VA Rating Assistant.
In 2025 he earned an AWS Lambda Hackathon win for building an AI-first pipeline that ingests documents, maps conditions to diagnostic codes, and produces transparent rating estimates.
Credentials
“I earn trust by protecting veterans' sensitive medical data with HIPAA-compliant practices and military-grade encryption powered by AWS, ensuring every upload is secured before it's ever processed.”
Chris Lassiter, Founder
In the media
Two conversations, two angles: a Veterans Day interview for veterans preparing a claim, and a builder interview on how the platform was made. Both play on this page; write-ups live in News.
Featured
The Dr. Smiley Show, Episode 26
In this Veterans Day conversation, Navy Chief Chris Lassiter explains why he built VA Rating Assistant: 21 years of scattered medical notes, a secure alternative to dropping records into public AI chatbots, and an evidence-linked summary veterans can take to a DAV, VSO, or claims appointment.
Read the full write-upAlso watch
The Vector Podcast, Special Edition
Chris talks through the path from Navy Chief and web developer to AWS hackathon competitor, and how cloud and AI can turn a claim-prep idea into a working tool for veterans.
Read the full write-upTimeline
2016
Completed technical and leadership coursework that informed how we translate complex regulations into plain language guides.
2022
Built real-world cloud and AI prototypes for government workflows, laying the groundwork for VA Rating Assistant’s secure architecture.
2022‑2025
Dedicated time to mastering AI technologies and earning AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, building the technical foundation needed to create secure, scalable solutions for veterans.
2024‑2025
Hosted LinkedIn Live sessions, partnered with VSOs, and opened our beta to veterans who wanted transparent rating walkthroughs.
Values
We publish our methodology, cite the VA regulations we reference, and never sell veteran data.
Every estimate is accompanied by the math, diagnostic code assumptions, and next steps a veteran can double-check.
Interfaces mirror VA forms, provide plain-language tooltips, and follow feedback from caregivers and VSOs.
Encrypted uploads, least-privilege AWS architecture, and a documented SOC 2 roadmap keep sensitive medical history locked down.
Stay Connected
Stay up-to-date with the latest VA Rating Assistant developments, product announcements, and live educational sessions. Follow our LinkedIn page for real-time updates on new features, veteran success stories, and upcoming live Q&A sessions.
Only Chris (the founder) and anyone he explicitly authorizes to support your account. Files stay in encrypted S3 buckets with strict IAM policies and are deleted on request.
Yes. Book a walkthrough via the contact form or request a LinkedIn Live office hour slot if you want to talk through a complex claim scenario.
We do not replace accredited VSOs. VA Rating Assistant provides education, calculators, and document prep so you show up to your VSO with organized evidence.
Our stack already follows AWS Well-Architected guidance. SOC 2 Type I scoping is underway, and we publicly share milestones on this page.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
Ready to get started?
Chris personally reviews every onboarding flow during beta. Expect a human welcome email, transparency about our AI, and opportunities to steer the roadmap.
