No Veteran Should Have to Navigate Alone
We provide one-on-one support to help Colorado veterans navigate VA healthcare, disability benefits, referrals, and other critical systems.
Two Veterans. Different Circumstances. The Same Problem.
Both founders came to this work through lived experience. Each experienced firsthand how healthcare coordination, medical records, disability systems, and unclear next steps can become overwhelming during periods of serious illness or personal instability. When they compared their experiences, they recognized the same underlying problem: veterans often do not need another phone number or website. They need someone who can help them understand what comes next. That realization became We Rise Veterans.
"Real Experiences. Lasting Change."
Veterans Led. Community Driven.
Eric Semingsen
Co-Founder | U.S. Navy Veteran
Eric's experience navigating serious service-connected health challenges, treatment, medical documentation, and disability systems helped reveal the gap between available support and accessible support.
David Jackson
Co-Founder | U.S. Navy Veteran
David's lived experience reinforced how quickly even capable veterans can become overwhelmed when trying to navigate unfamiliar systems alone.
"Veterans help veterans. That's what we do."
Real Challenges. Real Solutions.
Long Delays
Veterans waiting months for answers, follow-up, or progress.
Complex Processes
Healthcare, benefits, referrals, and administrative steps that are difficult to understand.
Missed Benefits
Veterans missing support because the process is too confusing or overwhelming.
Barriers to Care
Health and mental-health needs made harder by uncertainty, delay, and unclear next steps.
No Clear Guide
Too many veterans are left to figure out critical next steps alone.
What We Do Differently
We Rise Veterans provides personalized navigation support. We help veterans organize documentation, understand terminology, prepare for appointments, identify next steps, and work more confidently with healthcare providers, VA systems, accredited Veteran Service Officers, and community resources.
We are not a call center.
Every veteran gets real, personal attention — not a queue.
We are not a one-time referral.
We stay involved through the process, not just at the door.
We are a consistent point of support.
A steady presence veterans can return to as their needs evolve.
Clear Boundaries
- Education
- Navigation
- Preparation
- Organization
- Referrals
- Ongoing support
- Medical advice
- Legal advice
- Claims representation
When specialized assistance is needed, we help veterans connect with appropriate qualified resources.
"This is about people,
not paperwork."
We start by listening, help veterans understand their options, and work toward a practical next step.
Where We Are Going
Building Better Support Systems
Developing the tools and capacity needed to provide consistent, practical one-to-one support.
Strengthening Partnerships
Building relationships with VA resources, accredited VSOs, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
Growing Responsibly
Reaching more veterans while preserving the personal connection at the center of our work.
The Support Exists. Access Is the Challenge.
We Rise Veterans exists because the systems veterans depend on can be difficult to navigate alone. We exist to make sure they do not have to.